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Novel percutaneous femoral arterial-transthoracic approach for closure of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm with a septal occluder device in a child

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 September 2013

Samer I. Masri
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children Heart Center, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Marianne N. Majdalani
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
Fadi F. Bitar*
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children Heart Center, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
*
Correspondence to: F. Bitar, MD, Director, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children Heart Center, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. Tel: +961-1-749234; Fax: +961-1-361062; E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are a rare complication following cardiac surgery. Their traditional surgical management carries high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with multiple comorbidities. Transcatheter closure of these pseudoaneurysms using a septal occluder device has been previously reported in adults as an alternative approach with fewer complications. We report the first case of a novel percutaneous femoral arterial-transthoracic approach for exclusion of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm with an Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in a 9-year-old child with Takayasu's arteritis.

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Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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