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Peripheral arterial aneurysms are uncommon; for some aneurysm types, data are limited to case reports and small case series. There is no Level A evidence in most cases to determine the choice between open or endovascular intervention. The evolution of endovascular technology has vastly improved the armamentarium available to the vascular surgeon and interventionalists in the management of these rare and unusual aneurysms. The choice of operative approach will ultimately be determined on an individual basis, dependent on the patient risk factors, and aneurysm anatomy. After consideration, some aneurysms (femoral, subclavian, carotid and ECAA) fare better with an open first approach; renal, splenic and some visceral artery aneurysms do better with an endovascular first approach. In our practice PAAs are treated with an endovascular first approach. For these rare conditions, both open and endovascular therapy will continue to work in harmony to enhance and extend the capabilities of modern surgical management.
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- Irwin V Mohan
- Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney Medical School, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia.
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Hiramori S, Hoshino K, Hioki H, Yahikozawa K, Shinozaki N, Ichinose H, Goto H. Spontaneous rupture of a giant coronary artery aneurysm causing cardiac tamponade: A case report. J Cardiol Cases 2011; 3:e119-e122. [PMID: 30524600 DOI: 10.1016/j.jccase.2011.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2011] [Accepted: 02/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A 62-year-old woman with a history of dyslipidemia and hypothyroidism was referred to our institution with syncope. Cardiac tamponade due to spontaneous rupture of a 50-mm aneurysm of the coronary artery was diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography, enhanced computed tomography, and coronary angiography. Emergency surgery was performed, and despite developing postoperative complications such as acute renal insufficiency, the patient was discharged from hospital without sequelae 89 days later. Histological findings revealed cystic media degeneration, but neither significant atherosclerotic changes nor inflammatory cell infiltration. Although coronary artery aneurysms are comparatively rare and generally asymptomatic, those over 30 mm in diameter are considered to be at increased risk of rupture. A coronary artery aneurysm of about 50 mm ruptured in our patient, supporting this view.
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- Seiichi Hiramori
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano 388-8004, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano 388-8004, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano 388-8004, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano 388-8004, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano 388-8004, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Shinonoi General Hospital, Nagano 388-8004, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Red Cross Hospital, Nagano, Japan
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Kato T, Takagi H, Kawai N, Sekido Y, Umemoto T. Ruptured isolated external iliac artery true aneurysm associated with cystic medial necrosis: report of a case. Surg Today 2009; 39:705-9. [PMID: 19639439 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-008-3898-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2007] [Accepted: 07/23/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We report a case of a ruptured isolated true external iliac artery aneurysm (EIAA). A 78-year-old woman was admitted to our institution in a shock state after the sudden onset of severe pain in the right hypogastric region. A pulsating mass was found in her right lower abdomen. Computed tomography (CT) with contrast medium showed an isolated EIAA, 40 mm in diameter, with a massive retroperitoneal hematoma. She underwent emergency resection of the aneurysm and reconstruction of the affected artery, without any complications. Histological examination confirmed a true aneurysm caused by cystic medial necrosis (CMN). She had no ocular, cardiac, or orthopedic abnormalities. We review the literature on isolated true aneurysms of the external iliac artery, which are extremely rare, and discuss their clinical manifestations.
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- Takayoshi Kato
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shizuoka Medical Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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Sacchi ADA, Medeiros AZD, Ribeiro Filho R. Tratamento endovascular híbrido de aneurisma da artéria subclávia associado à síndrome de Marfan: relato de caso. J Vasc Bras 2008. [DOI: 10.1590/s1677-54492008000200008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Descreve-se o caso de uma paciente feminina de 46 anos com síndrome de Marfan que foi diagnosticada com aneurisma da artéria subclávia direita após cirurgia aberta para reparo de dissecção aórtica tipo A. A paciente foi tratada por abordagem híbrida, que combinou o implante de uma endoprótese recoberta da artéria inominada para a carótida comum direita com uma ponte carótida para a artéria axilar direita. O pós-operatório transcorreu sem complicações, com a confirmação, por ultra-som, do sucesso da exclusão do aneurisma.
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Nawa S, Ikeda E, Ichihara S, Sugiyama N, Takagaki K, Kunitomo T. A True Aneurysm of Axillary-subclavian Artery with Cystic Medionecrosis: An Unusual Manifestation of Marfan Syndrome. Ann Vasc Surg 2003; 17:562-4. [PMID: 14738086 DOI: 10.1007/s10016-003-0045-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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We report a case of a 69-year-old female patient diagnosed with an axillary-subclavian artery(ASA) aneurysm, 7 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. The aneurysm had recently developed during follow-up for aortic sinus dilation associated with Marfan syndrome, which had been diagnosed in 1987. The patient underwent corrective surgery for the ASA aneurysm, and the aneurysm was histologically diagnosed as a true type with cystic medionecrosis.
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- Sugato Nawa
- Department of Surgery, Okayama Red Cross General Hospital, Japan.
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Kasirajan K, Matteson B, Marek JM, Langsfeld M. Covered Stents for True Subclavian Aneurysms in Patients With Degenerative Connective Tissue Disorders. J Endovasc Ther 2003. [DOI: 10.1583/1545-1550(2003)010<0647:csftsa>2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kasirajan K, Matteson B, Marek JM, Langsfeld M. Covered stents for true subclavian aneurysms in patients with degenerative connective tissue disorders. J Endovasc Ther 2003; 10:647-52. [PMID: 12932181 DOI: 10.1177/152660280301000335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the endovascular repair of rare true aneurysms of the subclavian artery in patients with degenerative connective tissue disorders. CASE REPORTS Two patients, one with Marfan syndrome and the other with idiopathic cystic medial necrosis, presented with 3 subclavian artery aneurysms. A Wallgraft and 2 Viabahn covered stents were used to successfully exclude these aneurysms. After 3 months, the Wallgraft thrombosed, but the contralateral Viabahn remained patent at the most recent examination 13 months after treatment. The other patient with the unilateral aneurysm had a patent Viabahn stent-graft at 10 months. CONCLUSIONS Patients with degenerative connective tissue disorders may benefit from less invasive treatment with stent-grafts. The more flexible Viabahn stent-graft may be better able to adapt to arterial tortuosity. However, the long-term results of this new technique have not yet been established.
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- Karthikeshwar Kasirajan
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
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Davidović LB, Marković DM, Pejkić SD, Kovacević NS, Colić MM, Dorić PM. Subclavian artery aneurysms. Asian J Surg 2003; 26:7-11; discussion 12. [PMID: 12527487 DOI: 10.1016/s1015-9584(09)60206-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We report the management of 14 subclavian artery aneurysms (13 true, one false) occurring in seven male and seven female patients (average age, 48 years). The aetiology of the aneurysms included thoracic outlet syndrome in eight, atherosclerosis in five and infection in one patient. Twelve aneurysms were of extrathoracic location, while two aneurysms were intrathoracic. Symptoms related to subclavian artery aneurysms were present in 11 patients (compression in four, haemorrhage in one, and ischaemia in six patients), whereas three aneurysms were asymptomatic. All aneurysms were treated surgically. The supraclavicular approach was used in 11 cases, and the combined transsternal and supraclavicular approach was used in two cases. After aneurysm resection, the reconstruction was performed with end-to-end anastomosis in five cases and with saphenous vein or synthetic grafts in eight cases. One infected subclavian artery aneurysm was treated with carotid to axillary saphenous vein bypass after exclusion of the aneurysm. Five associated brachial embolectomies and one bypass from the axillary to the distal brachial artery were performed. In all thoracic outlet syndrome cases, decompression at the thoracic outlet was also performed. There was no operative mortality, and the early patency rate was 100%. The follow-up period was from 6 months to 10 years (mean, 3.92 years). During this period, one patient died of malignancy and one patient required reoperation due to aneurysmal degeneration of the saphenous vein graft. Surgical treatment is recommended for all patients with subclavian artery aneurysms to prevent potential complications.
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- Lazar B Davidović
- Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
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Lin PH, Bush RL, Weiss VJ, Dodson TF, Chaikof EL, Lumsden AB. Subclavian artery disruption resulting from endovascular intervention: treatment options. J Vasc Surg 2000; 32:607-11. [PMID: 10957671 DOI: 10.1067/mva.2000.109334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Endovascular intervention is a commonly accepted form of treatment in patients with subclavian artery stenosis. Complications will undoubtedly occur as the utility of catheter-based intervention continues to rise. We report two cases of subclavian artery disruption as a result of endovascular intervention. One patient had contrast extravasation after the deployment of a balloon-expandable stent in a stenotic subclavian artery, and the arterial injury was successfully treated with balloon tamponade. A second patient had a large subclavian pseudoaneurysm 4 months after a balloon-expandable stent placement. Successful repair was achieved in this patient by means of arterial reconstruction with a prosthetic bypass graft. These cases illustrate different therapeutic methods of treating subclavian artery rupture due to endovascular intervention.
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- P H Lin
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Stahl RD, Lawrence PF, Bhirangi K. Left subclavian artery aneurysm: two cases of rare congenital etiology. J Vasc Surg 1999; 29:715-8. [PMID: 10194501 DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(99)70319-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Subclavian artery aneurysms are uncommon. The most common causes of these aneurysms are atherosclerosis and traumatic pseudoaneurysm. We report two cases of rare congenial left subclavian artery aneurysms. Diagnosis with aortography and treatment with resection with bypass grafting are the optimal approaches to avoid life-threatening and limb-threatening ischemia.
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- R D Stahl
- La Jolla Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, Scripps Memorial Hospital, Division of Vascular Surgery, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Saliou C, Badia P, Duteille F, D'Attellis N, Ricco JB, Barbier J. Mycotic aneurysm of the left subclavian artery presented with hemoptysis in an immunosuppressed man: case report and review of literature. J Vasc Surg 1995; 21:697-702. [PMID: 7707574 DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(95)70201-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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We report the case of a 32-year-old man with a mycotic aneurysm of the left subclavian artery. This patient had immunosuppression caused by chemotherapy administered for treatment of leukemia. This aneurysm was revealed by two episodes of hemoptysis caused by a lung parenchyma fistulization. The patient was treated successfully by simple ligation and exclusion via a thoracotomy with partial lung resection. Histologic examination confirmed the presence of aspergilloma filaments in the false aneurysm. We suspect that aspergilloma could have been the cause of the mycotic aneurysm in this particular case. The literature on subclavian artery mycotic aneurysms is reviewed.
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- C Saliou
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hopital Broussais, Paris, France
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Dougherty MJ, Calligaro KD, Savarese RP, DeLaurentis DA. Atherosclerotic aneurysm of the intrathoracic subclavian artery: a case report and review of the literature. J Vasc Surg 1995; 21:521-9. [PMID: 7877237 DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(95)70297-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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True aneurysm of the subclavian artery is extremely rare. Excluding the more common aneurysms of an aberrant right subclavian artery, those associated with thoracic outlet syndrome, and posttraumatic "aneurysms," atherosclerosis is the most common cause. Syphilis, tuberculosis, and cystic medial necrosis are less often the cause. These aneurysms can rupture, thrombose, embolize, or cause symptoms by local compression. Surgical treatment is generally indicated, and has evolved from ligation procedures to extirpation or endoaneurysmorrhaphy to the present practice of resection with revascularization. A case of a surgically treated, asymptomatic, atherosclerotic aneurysm of the intrathoracic left subclavian artery is presented, with a review of the English-language literature on the subject.
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- M J Dougherty
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
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Salo JA, Ala-Kulju K, Heikkinen L, Bondestam S, Ketonen P, Luosto R. Diagnosis and treatment of subclavian artery aneurysms. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY 1990; 4:271-4. [PMID: 2141315 DOI: 10.1016/s0950-821x(05)80206-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The diagnostic features and operative results in 13 patients with subclavian artery aneurysms were analysed. Symptoms related to subclavian artery aneurysms were present in seven patients, whereas six patients were asymptomatic and the aneurysm was discovered incidentally on chest X-ray. Angiography was the most valuable diagnostic examination and was also necessary in planning the operation. A correct preoperative diagnosis was made in five of six patients with computed tomography. Resection of the aneurysm was performed in nine and aneurysmal exclusion in the latest four patients. Direct reconstruction was used in nine and in four cases an extra-anatomic carotico-subclavian bypass was performed. Postoperative complications arose in two symptomatic and in four asymptomatic patients (46%: two strokes, two wound infections demanding extirpation of the prosthesis in one patient, two pareses of the recurrent nerve and one postoperative haemorrhage). Operative mortality was one patient. Follow-up data was available for all patients for periods of 6 months to 14 years. The vascular graft was patent in all patients. The authors conclude that subclavian artery aneurysm must be included in the differential diagnosis of all obscure upper mediastinal masses as seen on the chest X-ray and examined with CT and angiography. Exclusion of the aneurysm with extra-anatomical reconstruction is technically easier and gives the same postoperative long-term results as resection of the aneurysm and direct reconstruction. A relatively high complication rate after operation on asymptomatic subclavian aneurysms indicates a need for re-evaluation of operative indications in asymptomatic patients.
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- J A Salo
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland
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Engel A, Adler OB, Carmeli R. Subclavian artery aneurysm caused by cervical rib: case report and review. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 1989; 12:92-4. [PMID: 2500246 DOI: 10.1007/bf02577396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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An aneurysm in the subclavian artery is relatively uncommon and a cervical rib as the cause is rare. Such a case is presented and the pertinent literature is reviewed. The mechanism of aneurysm formation in a normal vessel wall is discussed.
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- A Engel
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rambam Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa
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An atherosclerotic aneurysm of the right subclavian artery causing subclavian steal syndrome is described. Complementary information obtained from digital subtraction angiography and computed tomography helped to establish a correct preoperative diagnosis.
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Elefteriades JA, Kay HA, Stansel HC, Geha AS. Extraanatomical reconstruction for bilateral intrathoracic subclavian artery aneurysms. Ann Thorac Surg 1983; 35:188-91. [PMID: 6337572 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)61459-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Successful extraanatomical repair of bilateral intrathoracic arteriosclerotic subclavian artery aneurysms is reported. Rupture of the left subclavian aneurysm required emergency thoracotomy for proximal and distal ligation. The right subclavian aneurysm was repaired electively. Because of constraints resulting from the arterial anatomy (origin of aneurysm at innominate artery bifurcation), prior operation (coronary artery bypass grafting and repair of aneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva), and the patient's occupation (young, employed craftsman with dominant right hand), an extraanatomical reconstruction was devised to exclude the aneurysm and revascularize the head and arm. The reconstruction consisted of an external ilioaxillary Gore-Tex bypass graft in conjunction with an end-to-end distal subclavian to distal common carotid Gore-Tex graft. This is believed to represent the first reported successful repair of bilateral intrathoracic arteriosclerotic subclavian aneurysms, and the first application of this extraanatomical reconstruction.
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Puvaneswary M, Singh J. Idiopathic bilateral subclavian artery aneurysms. AUSTRALASIAN RADIOLOGY 1982; 26:229-32. [PMID: 7165604 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1673.1982.tb02312.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Fikar CR, Amrhein JA, Harris JP, Lewis ER. Dissecting aortic aneurysm in childhood and adolescence. Case report and literature review. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 1981; 20:578-83. [PMID: 7261533 DOI: 10.1177/000992288102000904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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A 15-year-old adolescent male with dissecting aortic aneurysm is presented. His young age, lack of predisposing factors, and fulminant course with rapid progression to death precluded a correct antemortem diagnosis. Review of the literature reveals that most instances of dissecting aortic aneurysm in childhood and adolescence are associated with predisposing conditions, especially congenital cardiovascular anomalies. The clinical picture is generally characteristic. Prompt evaluation and therapy may be lifesaving.
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