False aneurysm of a brachial artery in a very premature newborn.
The authors reported a case of false aneurysm in the lower third of the right brachial artery in a premature newborn (25 weeks of amenorrhea) subsequent to puncture performed 48 hours before. The treatment was surgical: resection of the false aneurysm and anastomosis (Monobrin 11-0 sutures) to restore the continuity of the brachial artery. After 6 months of follow-up, the course is favorable, with improvement in healing and absence of any functional disorder of the arm.
Duteille
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Service de chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice, Centre des Brûlés, Hôpital Jean Monnet, CHU, 44093 Nantes Cedex 01, France.
Costargent
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Perrot
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Pannier
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D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography