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[Videoscopic resection of a thrombosed aneurysm of a patent ductus arteriosus in a neonate].
- Source :
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Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux [Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss] 1998 Sep; Vol. 91 (9), pp. 1193-6. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- Aneurysmal dilatation of a patent ductus arteriosus is a rare condition. One hundred and fifty three cases have been reported, of which 59 (39%) were operated, with an operative mortality of 16%. The authors report a case detected in a premature neonate on chest X-ray showing a mass in the mid-mediastinal region. Surgical resection was undertaken by video-thoracoscopy. Peroperative analysis of the resected specimen suggested a vascular structure and this was confirmed by histological study, which showed spontaneous aneurysm of a thrombosed patent ductus arteriosus or cystic residue of a patent ductus arteriousus. The authors underline the importance of peroperative puncture of structures of uncertain origin and the possibility of conversion of such a procedure to that of an extreme emergency.
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0003-9683
- Volume :
- 91
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9805581