Giant aneurysm of the ascending aorta.

An ascending aortic aneurysm is a rare entity. The authors encountered an 85-year-old female patient with an uncomplicated ascending aortic aneurysm measuring 9 cm in diameter. She underwent an urgent operation involving replacement of the ascending aorta. Postoperatively, she developed mild renal failure and atrial flutter requiring direct current cardioversion. However, further recovery was good. The authors present this case including the operative management and a brief overview of this rare condition to reiterate that with an ageing population, this procedure can be done with an acceptable morbidity.