Fatal rupture of an acquired aneurysm of the pulmonary artery: rare complication after surgical palliation of tricuspid atresia.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_181AA000EE47
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Fatal rupture of an acquired aneurysm of the pulmonary artery: rare complication after surgical palliation of tricuspid atresia.
Journal
Pediatric Cardiology
Author(s)
Boubaker A., Payot M., Genton C.Y.
ISSN
0172-0643 (Print)
ISSN-L
0172-0643
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/1997
Volume
18
Number
5
Pages
392-395
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
We report the case of a young woman who died from rupture of an aneurysmal dilatation of the left pulmonary artery. She suffered from tricuspid atresia type Ib and underwent a classic Glenn anastomosis at the age of 11 months; at 11 years a direct laterolateral anastomosis was constructed between the ascending aorta and the left pulmonary artery rather than a Fontan procedure for technical reasons. She subsequently developed severe pulmonary hypertension and an aneurysmal dilatation of the left pulmonary artery and was refused any further surgical correction.
Keywords
Adult, Aneurysm, Ruptured/etiology, Fatal Outcome, Female, Humans, Hypertension, Pulmonary/etiology, Palliative Care, Pulmonary Artery, Refusal to Treat, Rupture, Spontaneous, Time Factors, Tricuspid Atresia/surgery
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Web of science
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20/08/2019 12:48
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