Unexpected contained rupture of a ductus arteriosus aneurysm found at surgical repair in an infant with Loeys-Dietz syndrome.

Jacques, Frederic; Grosse-Wortmann, Lars; Hickey, Edward J; Chitayat, David; Van Arsdell, Glen S; Bradley, Timothy J · Ann Thorac Surg · 2013

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.

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