A Mediastinal False Aneurysm with Aortocutaneous Fistula
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https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.882Abstract
In this report, we present a case of the development of a false aneurysm of the ascending aorta with an aortocutaneous fistula in a 57-year-old patient 10 months following aortic valve replacement and concomitant coronary bypass surgery.References
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