title: Giant aneurysm following coil occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus.
abstract: A case is described in which a giant aneurysm developed following successful PDA coil occlusion in an infant with Marfan syndrome. This rare and severe complication brings into question the need for careful evaluation of these children before and after transcatheter occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Interventional Cardiology, Giannina Gaslini Institute, Children's Hospital, 16148 Genova,Italy. cardiologianvasiva@ospedale-gaslini.ge.it
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marasini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rimini
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zannini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pongiglione
mesh_terms: D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants