Pseudoaneurysm following modified Blalock-Taussig shunt mimicking suprasternal abscess: A rare presentation |
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Authors: | Anand Padmanabhan Iyer Adil Sadiq Gagandeep Singh Nagi Krishnamanohar Somanrema |
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Affiliation: | (1) Dept. of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum -11, Kerala, India |
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Abstract: | The modified Blalock-Taussig shunt is a well-recognized palliative procedure for cyanotic congenital heart disease. Post procedure pseudoaneurysm mimicking a suprasternal abscess is of very rare occurrence. We present a child of L-Transposition of great arteries (L-TGA), pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect (VSD) with small pulmonary artery size that underwent modified Blalock Taussig shunt for severe cyanosis at 1 1/2 years. Six months after the procedure the child presented with a suprasternal swelling and fever. Angiography showed pseudoaneurysm from the proximal anastomotic site. The pseudoaneurysm was suitably tackled by interventional techniques and surgery for the underlying cardiac condition is being planned. |
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Keywords: | Pseudoaneurysm Cardiac catheterization Cyanotic heart disease |
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