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Iatrogenic Pseudoaneurysm of the Innominate Artery in a Neonate
Author(s) -
Philip Ranjit R.,
Boston Umar S.,
Ballweg Jean A.,
Goldberg Steven P.,
KnottCraig Christopher J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2011.01405.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pseudoaneurysm , airway , artery , superior vena cava , surgery , radiology , aneurysm
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.