Postprocedural true or false aortic aneurysm

Definition

This refers to postprocedural true and false swelling (dilation or aneurysm) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal, usually representing an underlying weakness in the wall of the aorta at that location.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Postprocedural disorders of circulatory system

• BE10Postcardiotomy syndrome
• BE11Other functional disturbances following cardiac surgery
• BE12Postprocedural valve disorders
• BE14Postprocedural disorder of circulatory system following repair of congenital heart or great vessel anomaly
• BE15Postprocedural pulmonary arterial tree disorder
• BE16Postprocedural pulmonary venous disorder
• BE17Postprocedural residual or recurrent interatrial communication
• BE19Postprocedural ventricular abnormality