| Literature DB >> 23674403 |
Carrie Herbert1, Catherine Ikemba, Alan Nugent.
Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) is a rare complication following surgical repair of congenital heart disease involving a homograft or conduit. Traditionally, surgical intervention is indicated due to risk for rupture, thrombosis, compression of adjacent structures, and infection. We describe a case of a RVOT pseudoaneurysm in a 5 kg patient that was palliated with interventional catheterization utilizing an Amplatzer Ductal Occluder with four years follow-up. Interventional catheterization can successfully manage this complication in small patients for the long-term and thus avoids additional surgery and delays conduit replacement.Entities:
Keywords: diagnostic cardiac catheterization; pediatric interventions; stent structure
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23674403 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.24990
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv ISSN: 1522-1946 Impact factor: 2.692