Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Abstract

Giant Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Complicated by a Tracheal Compression: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Ben Jmaa Hela*, Ghorbel Nesrine, Cherif Taieb, Hentati Abdessalem, Dammak Aiman, Dhouib Faten, Souissi Iheb, Masmoudi Sayda, Elleuch Nizar and Frikha Imed

We present an uncommon case report of a giant ascending aortic aneurysm with a maximal diameter of 13.97 cm, in a previously asymptomatic and healthy 77 year old female patient, presenting with sudden dyspnea. The patient underwent an emergent surgical repair by a Bentall operation under circulatory arrest. But she died in the postoperative period with multi-organ impairment.