Surgical treatment of aortic valve fibroelastoma: a case report
Journal Title: Scripta Medica (Banja Luka) - Year 2019, Vol 50, Issue 3
Abstract
A 45-year-old man was admitted to Clinic for the first time, with symptoms of chest pain and fatigue. Computerised tomography (CT) diagnostics of the chest showed a soft tissue vegetation of approximately 5x5 mm on the left aortic coronary cusp. A double-vessel coronary disease was also diagnosed. The patient underwent surgery, a complete resection of the tumour was achieved, which was confirmed by postoperative transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Because of the risk of valve damage, it was decided to replace the aortic valve. A bypass from left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery (LAD-LIMA) and right coronary artery (RCA) was also performed. The patient was discharged on the 14th postoperative day with satisfactory results.
Authors and Affiliations
Stamenko Šušak, Bogdan Okiljević, Strahinja Mrvić, Jovan Rajić, Ranko Zdravković
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