David procedure through an upper partial sternotomy.
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A 47-year-old female patient presented with congestive heart failure [New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III]. A coronary angiogram showed calcified coronary arteries without any significant stenosis. Echocardiography showed a tricuspid aortic valve with grade III aortic insufficiency. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the thorax showed an aneurysm of the aortic root and the ascending aorta with a maximum diameter of 60 mm. The aortic arch was not involved.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of cardiothoracic surgery
دوره 4 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015