Abdominal aortic aneurysm 18 years after apparent resolution of an umbilical catheter-associated aortic thrombosis.
A young man was found to have an abdominal aortic aneurysm 18 years after the apparent resolution of an umbilical artery catheter-associated aortic thrombosis. This report underlines the need for long-term follow-up studies of infants with catheter-related vascular thrombosis.
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Department of Pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA.
D000328:Adult; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014469:Umbilical Arteries