title: Aortic dissection in a neonate: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report a case of aortic dissection causing hypertension in a neonate, which occurred following iatrogenic intimal injury during umbilical arterial cannulation. The intimal flap was diagnosed by color Doppler sonography, and treated by conservative management with complete spontaneous healing of the intimal injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Mayssoun J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Mehanna
authors.forename: Maurice C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Haddad
authors.forename: Shadi N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Malaeb
authors.forename: Khalid A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Yunis
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014469:Umbilical Arteries