title: Interventions Involving the Use of Covered Coronary Artery Stents for Pseudoaneurysms of Blalock-Taussig Shunts.
abstract: One of the most rare and dangerous complications of a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt involves the formation of a pseudoaneurysm. A pseudoaneurysm may rupture or may result in other adverse events including compression of mediastinal structures or collapse of the underlying lung parenchyma. Shunt-related pseudoaneurysm may be associated with shunt occlusion, bacteremia, or pulmonary hemorrhage. We describe two cases complicated by large pseudoaneurysm formation, following systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt operations. The patients in question had recurrent pulmonary hemorrhage. Both underwent successful placement of covered coronary artery stents.
authors: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Gaziantep, Turkey osmanbaspinar@hotmail.com.
authors: Osman
authors: O
authors: Baspinar
authors: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors: Derya Aydin
authors: DA
authors: Sahin
authors: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors: Ayse
authors: A
authors: Sulu
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Gaziantep, Turkey.
authors: Gokhan
authors: G
authors: Gokaslan
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D058366:Blalock-Taussig Procedure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Blalock-Taussig shunt; children; covered coronary stent; cyanotic congenital heart disease; pseudoaneurysm; transcatheter intervention