Free Wall Rupture After Arterial Switch Operation

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2014-12, Vol.98 (6), p.2230-2231
Hauptverfasser:	Gil-Jaurena, Juan-Miguel, MD, Aroca, Ángel, MD, Pérez-Caballero, Ramón, MD, PhD, Pita, Ana, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aneurysm, False - complications Aneurysm, False - diagnosis Aneurysm, False - surgery Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects Cardiothoracic Surgery Echocardiography Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation - adverse effects Heart Aneurysm - complications Heart Aneurysm - diagnosis Heart Aneurysm - surgery Heart Rupture - diagnosis Heart Rupture - etiology Heart Rupture - surgery Heart Ventricles Humans Infant, Newborn Male Reoperation Surgery Transposition of Great Vessels - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.01.072