Giant aortic aneurysm 18 years after repair of double-outlet right ventricle with pulmonary stenosis.
Substantial long-term morbidity after a successful operation in complex congenital heart defects is a matter of concern. We present a patient with a giant ascending aortic aneurysm 18 years after repair of a double-outlet right ventricle with pulmonary stenosis. Our report emphasizes the need for ongoing follow-up into adulthood.
Cleuziou
Julie
J
Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, German Heart Centre Munich, Germany. cleuziou@dhm.mhn.de
Mayr
Norbert
N
Schreiber
Christian
C
Hörer
Jürgen
J
Sassen
Stefanie
S
Kaemmerer
Harald
H
Lange
Rüdiger
R
D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000151:congenital