False aneurysm following modified Blalock-Taussig shunt.
A 3 1/2-year-old female child presented with massive hemoptysis 5 months after a modified Blalock-Taussig (BT) shunt for double-outlet right ventricle with pulmonary stenosis. Computerized tomographic scan and angiography showed a false aneurysm of the subclavian artery at the insertion of the shunt. Successful surgical management is discussed.
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College University Hospital, Porur, Chennai-600116, India.
Balakrishnan
K R
KR
Ranjith
M S
MS
Moorthy
J S N
JS
D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004310:Double Outlet Right Ventricle / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed