Constrictive pericarditis associated with an ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve insufficiency
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We report the case of a 54-year-old patient who was admitted to our institution for planned surgical treatment of an ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic valve insufficiency. A decision was made to perform an elective Bentall-de Bono procedure. Constrictive pericarditis was revealed intraoperatively. The Bentall-de Bono procedure and the resection of calcified pericardium were performed successfully.
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[Biventricular support and cardiectomy].
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