Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2003;24:1036
© 2003 Elsevier Science NL
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Sternal sinus 17 years after a Bentall procedure
Vladimir Velebit*
Cardiovascular Department, Hôpital de la Tour, 1217 Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland
Received 24 May 2003;
received in revised form 13 September 2003;
accepted 15 September 2003.
* 1bis Ave Jacob-D Maillard, 1217 Meyrin, Geneva, Switzerland. Tel.: +41-22-785-47-86; fax: +41-22-785-47-87
e-mail: vvelebit{at}latour.ch
Key Words: Sternal sinus • Composite prosthesis
A 35-year old woman with a Bentall procedure 17 years previously, was addressed for repeated bleeding from a sternal sinus.
Fistulography showed contrast material around the crimped prosthesis (Fig. 1)
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Fig. 1. Injection through the sternal sinus showing contrast material surrounding the crimped Dacron composite prosthesis, demonstrating connection of the prosthesis.
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Homograft replacement of her composite prosthesis was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. She is well and without recurrence 24 months later.
