title: Free wall rupture after arterial switch operation.
abstract: A neonate underwent arterial switch operation, supported on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for 3 days. Two weeks later, a pseudoaneurysm was seen on an echocardiogram, and a free wall rupture was suggested. Prompt surgery was performed, a free wall rupture assessed, and a patch with BioGlue was applied successfully. One year later, the child is in good condition.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: giljaurena@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Juan-Miguel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gil-Jaurena
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Ángel
authors.initials: Á
authors.lastname: Aroca
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pérez-Caballero
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pita
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004452:Echocardiography; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*