Management of an Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Associated with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve and a Coarctation in an Adolescent

Binnetoglu K., Yildiz C. E., Babaoglu K., Altun G., Cetin G.

JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY, cilt.26, sa.6, ss.635-637, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01345.x
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.635-637
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ascending aortic aneurysms are commonly associated with bicuspid aortic valves in adults but are rarely seen in childhood. We now report the management of an ascending aortic aneurysm in a 12-year-old male with an associated bicuspid aortic valve and a coarctation. (J Card Surg 2011;26:635-637)