Idiopathic Pulmonary Trunk Aneurysm Causing Airway Obstruction in an Infant

We report a case of idiopathic pulmonary trunk aneurysm in an infant, in which the main clinical picture was airway obstruction. Aneurysmorraphy was the chosen surgical approach and showed to be successful on 13 months follow-up.

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Published in:Heart, lung & circulation lung & circulation, 2007-12, Vol.16 (6), p.454-456
Main Authors: Provenzano, Sylvio C., MD, MSc, Jones, Owen D., MD, Miller, Owen I., MD, Grant, Peter W., MBBS, FRACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway obstruction
Airway Obstruction - drug therapy
Airway Obstruction - etiology
Airway Obstruction - surgery
Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Bronchodilator Agents - administration & dosage
Cardiovascular
Dextrocardia - complications
Diaphragmatic Eventration
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Infant
Male
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary Artery
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human
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Summary:We report a case of idiopathic pulmonary trunk aneurysm in an infant, in which the main clinical picture was airway obstruction. Aneurysmorraphy was the chosen surgical approach and showed to be successful on 13 months follow-up.
ISSN:1443-9506
1444-2892
DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2006.10.024