Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the innominate artery in a neonate

Ranjit R Philip; Umar S Boston; Jean A Ballweg; Steven P Goldberg; Christopher J Knott-Craig

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01405.x

Iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the innominate artery in a neonate

J Card Surg. 2012 Mar;27(2):242-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01405.x. Epub 2012 Jan 25.

Authors

Ranjit R Philip¹, Umar S Boston, Jean A Ballweg, Steven P Goldberg, Christopher J Knott-Craig

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center/Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Tennessee, USA.

PMID: 22273485
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01405.x

Abstract

A 2.8-kg infant underwent urgent repair of a large iatrogenic pseudoaneurysm of the innominate artery, which was compressing the airway and superior vena cava, creating critical respiratory instability. The pseudoaneurysm was repaired with complete resolution of all respiratory symptoms.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aneurysm, False / diagnosis
Aneurysm, False / etiology*
Aneurysm, False / surgery
Brachiocephalic Trunk / pathology*
Brachiocephalic Trunk / surgery
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Infant
Respiratory Insufficiency / complications
Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy
Sepsis / complications
Sepsis / therapy
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnosis
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology*
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / surgery