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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1982; 30(1): 41-43
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022205
Case Report

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False Aneurysm after Plasty of a Recoarctation: Repair by Ascending Aorta to Abdominal Aorta Bypass

A.-M. Feller, W. Seybold-Epting
  • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Surgical Clinic, University of Tübingen
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1981

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A case of an infected suture line aneurysm following patch repair of a recoarctation is reported. Management of this serious complication consisted of the implantation of an ascending aorta to abdominal aorta bypass and suture ligation of the thoracic aorta. The 11-year-old boy remains asymptomatic one year postoperatively.

Key words

False aneurysm - Recoarctation - Ascending aorta - Abdominal aorta bypass