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A 68-year-old man presented with severe aortic stenosis. The aortic valve cross-sectional area was .79 cm ( < 1 cm is considered significant stenosis). The patient also had a dual chamber (RA/RV) pacemaker in place for sick sinus syndrome. Ultrasound done in the workup of the aortic stenosis revealed thrombus on the pacemaker wires.
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The exposure through a median sternotomy is shown.
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The patient was placed on bypass (see aortic valve replacement) and the aortic valve was exposed through a transverse aortotomy.
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