title: [Videoscopic resection of a thrombosed aneurysm of a patent ductus arteriosus in a neonate].
abstract: Aneurysmal dilatation of a patent ductus arteriosus is a rare condition. One hundred and fifty three cases have been reported, of which 59 (39%) were operated, with an operative mortality of 16%. The authors report a case detected in a premature neonate on chest X-ray showing a mass in the mid-mediastinal region. Surgical resection was undertaken by video-thoracoscopy. Peroperative analysis of the resected specimen suggested a vascular structure and this was confirmed by histological study, which showed spontaneous aneurysm of a thrombosed patent ductus arteriosus or cystic residue of a patent ductus arteriousus. The authors underline the importance of peroperative puncture of structures of uncertain origin and the possibility of conversion of such a procedure to that of an extreme emergency.
authors.affiliation: Unités de chirurgie cardiaque, hôpital Trousseau, CHRU de Tours.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Neville
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Szwarc
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ayadi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lardy
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jimenez
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vaillant
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakajima
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sirinelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chantepie
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Robert
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014741:Video Recording