True aneurysm of an internal thoracic artery patch used for repair of a coarctation of the aorta

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2003 Jan;23(1):114-5. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00664-4.

Abstract

This report describes the formation of a true aneurysm 15 years after an internal mammary artery patch aortoplasty of an aortic coarctation. A true aneurysm was confirmed on histology. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a case with such a complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fibrosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mammary Arteries* / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Time Factors