Multiple thoracic aortic aneurysms after mediastinitis in an infant after repair of coarctation of the aorta

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2008 Feb;135(2):444-5, 445.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.09.024.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Coarctation / complications
  • Aortic Coarctation / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Coarctation / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Mediastinitis / complications*
  • Mediastinitis / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Reoperation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents