Aneurysm following ligation of patent ductus arteriosus: myth or reality?. (February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malhotra, Amber; Gupta, Shyam; Kaushal, Ram Prasad; Sharma, Praveen; Moolchand, Songra
• Is Part Of: Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals. Volume 21:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 87
• Publication Date: 2013-02
• Subjects: Aneurysm -- ductus arteriosus -- thoracotomy -- cardiopulmonary bypass -- postoperative complications; Heart -- Diseases -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Asia -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412
• DOI: 10.1177/0218492312446837
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0218-4923

Abstract

Complications following ligation of a patent ductus arteriosus are rare and require careful evaluation. We report one case that highlights the clinical course and operative management of this unusual but significant postoperative complication.