title: Congenital aneurysm of the descending aorta in a neonate.
abstract: A large aneurysm of the descending aorta of unknown etiology was diagnosed in utero. Medical treatment with propranolol was continued after surgery which was performed at the age of 2 months.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Clinics Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lilje
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wilhelm
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Gildein
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002932:Cineangiography; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures