title: Pseudoaneurysm of subclavian artery 21-years after staged repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
abstract: Three cases of pseudoaneurysm of subclavian artery in long-term follow-up after staged repair of tetralogy of Fallot are described. The angiographical study revealed that aneurysms were located in the systemic end area of previously ligated modified Blalock-Taussing shunt. Aneurysmectomy with resection of a shunt and segment of subclavian artery was performed. We believe division of a prosthetic shunt should be routinely performed during complete repair of tetralogy to prevent morbidity in the long-term follow-up period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, 03680 Kyiv, Ukraine. v_tall_e@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Demyanchuk
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Dykucha
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Dovgan
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Lazorishinets
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013348:Subclavian Artery; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*