[False aneurysm complicating ligation of patent ductus arteriosus operated on successfully].
Postoperative aneurysm of ductus arteriosus is a rare complication but may be lethal without treatment. It is less frequent than spontaneous aneurysm of ductus arteriosus. We report the case of 5 years-old girl who underwent a ligation of patent ductus arteriosus complicated, 6 months later, with a false aneurysm of ductus arteriosus and endocarditis of the ductus and the aortic valve. The diagnosis of the aneurysm was suspected on the anteroposterior chest X-ray which showed a left superior mediastinal opacity and confirmed by echocardiography. Through bilateral thoracotomy, an anevrismorraphy and aortic repair was carried out without problem. The postoperative course was unremarkable.
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Unité de cardiologie pédiatrique, hôpital Cautonal de Genève, Suisse. schraibi@caramail.com
Beghetti
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el Hattaoui
M
M
Fadouach
S
S
Kalangos
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A
Mehadji
B A
BA
Faidutti
B
B
Friedli
B
B
Tahiri
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A
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013997:Time Factors