title: Double aneurysm of the left ventricular wall following cardiac perforation after aortic valvuloplasty.
abstract: In this report we present the case of a double aneurysm, which developed 1 week after pericardiocentesis because of cardiac perforation following aortic valvuloplasty in a newborn. The patient underwent successful surgical treatment through normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass with external plication of double aneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Giovanni XXIII Hospital, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cassano
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orofino
authors.forename: Maria Rosaria
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tagliente
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Arciprete
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D004452:Echocardiography; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male