Aortic false aneurysm: Recognition by noninvasive techniques four years after mitral valve replacement

Aortobronchial fistula: an uncommon cause of haemoptysis

“…Nevertheless, ABF may develop as a complication ofan aneurysm of the aorta, whether atherosclerotic, syphilitic or dissecting, or even in association with tuberculous aortitis.12 More often it complicates surgical procedures, such as valve replacement, aortocoronary bypass, interruption of persistent ductus arteriosus and reconstructive procedures of the aorta when it may arise from a true or false aneurysm. [1][2][3][4] Aneurysms are particularly common after patch aortoplasty for repair of coarctation.`7 The compliance mismatch between the rigid graft and the more elastic aorta seems to be implicated in the development of true aneurysms.7 Dehiscence of the suture, commonly associated with infection, is the origin of false aneurysms.8…”