title: Left ventricular aneurysms associated with intraoperative venting of the cardiac apex in children.
abstract: Left ventricular (LV) apical aneurysms were observed in 16 of 50 (32%) children (average age 8 years) consecutively catheterized after surgical repair of congenital heart disease. The LV apex was vented by a sump during cardiopulmonary bypass in each. The aneurysms varied in size, but were generally small. Average dimensions were 7.5 X 6.8 mm in the anteroposterior projection and 8.9 X 5.7 mm in the left anterior oblique projection. The LV apex wall was thinner in patients with aneurysms than in age- and lesion-matched controls. All of the LV aneurysm patients were asymptomatic during average follow-up of 4 years. Nevertheless, such aneurysms are anticipated to represent a potential source of cardiovascular complications and, when possible, alternate methods for venting the left ventricle are recommended.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot