Unexpected contained rupture of a ductus arteriosus aneurysm found at surgical repair in an infant with Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Loeys-Dietz syndrome can present with cardiovascular complications in infancy. We report the successful surgical management in a 1-month-old infant with Loeys-Dietz syndrome of a ductus arteriosus aneurysm with an unexpected contained rupture found at the time of surgery.
Medical subject headings
- Ductus Arteriosus
- Heart Aneurysm
- Loeys-Dietz Syndrome