title: Pseudoaneurysm of surgically reconstructed right ventricular outflow tract complicated by superior vena cava syndrome.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) has been reported as a rare complication of RVOT reconstruction performed using conduit replacement or patch repair. Rarely, it may present alongside symptoms secondary to the compression of adjoining mediastinal structures. We report the case of a patient who developed a symptomatic RVOT pseudoaneurysm one month after a total correction of tetralogy of Fallot. In the present case, superior vena cava syndrome was caused by compression of the superior vena cava, which was a very unusual presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Youngok
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Jong Tae
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Joon Yong
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Gun Jik
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Aneurysm, false; Congenital heart disease (CHD); Superior vena cava syndrome; Tetralogy of Fallot