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Spontaneously resolved pseudoaneurysm after valve-sparing aortic root replacement in Marfan syndrome: a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 December 2025

Eun Chae Kim Open the ORCID record for Eun Chae Kim [Opens in a new window] ,
Jooncheol Min  and
Jae Gun Kwak Open the ORCID record for Jae Gun Kwak [Opens in a new window]
Eun Chae Kim
Affiliation:
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Jooncheol Min
Affiliation:
Department of Hospital Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Jae Gun Kwak*
Affiliation:
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Corresponding author: Jae Gun Kwak; Email: switch.surgeon@gmail.com
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Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm after valve-sparing aortic root replacement is uncommon but potentially life-threatening. We report an unusual case of spontaneous resolution of an aortic root pseudoaneurysm that developed in a 14-year-old boy with Marfan syndrome following valve-sparing aortic root replacement. This case suggests that, in carefully selected situations, non-surgical management with intensive follow-up may be beneficial.

Keywords

Marfan syndromevalve-sparing aortic root replacementaortic root pseudoaneurysm

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Cardiology in the Young , Volume 35 , Issue 12 , December 2025 , pp. 2627 - 2628
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press

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This article has been updated since its original publication. A notice detailing this can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951126112854

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