Novel percutaneous femoral arterial-transthoracic approach for closure of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm with a septal occluder device in a child

Cardiol Young. 2014 Aug;24(4):752-5. doi: 10.1017/S1047951113001170. Epub 2013 Sep 9.

Abstract

Ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms are a rare complication following cardiac surgery. Their traditional surgical management carries high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with multiple comorbidities. Transcatheter closure of these pseudoaneurysms using a septal occluder device has been previously reported in adults as an alternative approach with fewer complications. We report the first case of a novel percutaneous femoral arterial-transthoracic approach for exclusion of an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm with an Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in a 9-year-old child with Takayasu's arteritis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / etiology
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery*
  • Aorta / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm / etiology
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Child
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods*
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery
  • Humans
  • Radiography
  • Septal Occluder Device*
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications
  • Takayasu Arteritis / diagnostic imaging
  • Takayasu Arteritis / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome