A case of neonatal ductus arteriosus aneurysm.
A case of successfully operated neonatal ductus arteriosus aneurysm is described. Cardiac catheterization was performed to confirm the diagnosis because of a misinterpretation of the anatomy on transthoracic echocardiography. Rupture, embolism and infection are described complications of such aneurysms. Surgery should therefore be recommended without delay.
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Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc-UCL, Brussels Belgium.
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D000792:Angiography; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn