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Acute thrombosis of ductus arteriosus aneurysm causing bilateral pulmonary artery occlusion in a neonate

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 9-day-old male neonate was found to have a systolic murmur during a routine follow-up for skin jaundice. Imaging revealed a large mass at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary artery, causing significant bilateral stenosis. The patient underwent emergency surgery due to critically compromised pulmonary blood flow. Intraoperative exploration demonstrated a large ductus arteriosus aneurysm (DAA) with extensive thrombosis. The DAA was completely resected under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, followed by reconstruction of the descending aorta and repair of the pulmonary artery bifurcation defect. The patient was discharged on the 20th postoperative day and remained asymptomatic at the 3-month follow-up, exhibiting normal growth and cardiac function.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-03179-8

Authors: Wen Xie, Zewen Chen, Jian Zhuang, Jimei Chen, Hujun Cui, Xin Zang

Institutions: Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Southern Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,790