Interventional repair of pseudoaneurysm of ascending aorta following prosthetic aortic valve replacement.

To cite: Harky A, Khosravi A, Colledge J, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2017-219196 DESCRIPTION Ascending aorta pseudoaneurysm is a high-risk complication post cardiac surgery. Although surgical repair is the conventional method of treatment, it is associated with a high mortality rate of 30% and a very poor prognosis. We report an old man aged 85 years who underwent elective biological aortic valve replacement for severe aortic valve stenosis and closure of left atrial appendage with AtriClip. Cardiopulmonary bypass was established with standard ascending aorta and right atrial cannulations. The aortic valve was replaced with 27 mm Hancock II type using 2/0 Ethibond pledgetted sutures in interrupted suture techniques. His