Title : Pseudo-anévrysme de l'isthme aortique après correction chirurgicale de la coarctation aortique
Language : French
Alternative title : [en] Aortic pseudo-aneurysm after coarctation repair
Author, co-author : Brüls, Samuel [Université de Liège - ULg > > > 2e an. master compl. chir.]
RADERMECKER, Marc [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire >]
CREEMERS, Etienne [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire]
Gillard, R. [> > > >]
D'Orio, Virginie [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cliniques > Département des sciences cliniques]
Tchnana-Sato, Vincent [> > > >]
VAN DAMME, Hendrik [Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > > Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire]
Limet, Raymond [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cliniques > Département des sciences cliniques]
Publication date : 2008
Journal title : Revue Médicale de Liège
Publisher : Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège
Volume : 63
Issue/season : 11
Pages : 666-70
Audience : National
ISSN : 0370-629X
City : Liège
Country : Belgique
Keywords : [en] Aneurysm, False/diagnosis ; Aorta, Thoracic ; Aortic Coarctation/surgery ; Aortic Diseases/diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications/diagnosis
Abstract : [en] Aortic pseudo-aneurysm is a well-known late complication after surgical repair of aortic coarctation. We report two cases of pseudo-aneurysm of the aortic isthmus evidenced after previous surgical repair of congenital aortic coarctation. These clinical observations give us the opportunity to underline the importance of a specific lifelong medical follow-up for patients who have undergone such surgery.
Target : Professionals ; Students ; General public
Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2268/12141
also: http://hdl.handle.net/2268/111568
Commentary : contact : <cardiovasc@chu.ulg.ac.be>