Aneurysmal dilatation of the ductus arteriosus in a neonate

Fetal ultrasound provides the capacity for early detection of a variety of congenital heart diseases. We report a case of aneurysmal dilatation of a patent ductus arteriosus detected in utero and subsequently confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography in the neonatal period. Prompt recognition of t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric cardiology 2001-09, Vol.22 (5), p.403-405
Hauptverfasser:	Siu, B L, Kovalchin, J P, Kearney, D L, Fraser, C D, Fenrich, A L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aneurysm - congenital Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging Aneurysm - pathology Aneurysm - surgery Ductus Arteriosus - abnormalities Ductus Arteriosus - diagnostic imaging Ductus Arteriosus - pathology Ductus Arteriosus - surgery Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - diagnostic imaging Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - pathology Ductus Arteriosus, Patent - surgery Echocardiography Female Humans Infant, Newborn Necrosis Pregnancy Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Zusammenfassung:	Fetal ultrasound provides the capacity for early detection of a variety of congenital heart diseases. We report a case of aneurysmal dilatation of a patent ductus arteriosus detected in utero and subsequently confirmed by transthoracic echocardiography in the neonatal period. Prompt recognition of the ductus aneurysm with resultant surgical ligation may have averted potentially serious complications from this condition.
ISSN:	0172-0643 1432-1971
DOI:	10.1007/s002460010261