Lethal recurrent mycotic ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm in a 21-month-old child with repaired subaortic membrane

• Main Authors: Khaled A Alhawri (Author), Usama H Elsaedy (Author), Sami A Alahdal (Author), Nabil S Albahlooli (Author), Abdullah A Al Qwaee (Author), Ali A Alakhfash (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the aorta is a rare and lethal complication of pediatric congenital heart surgery. We report the lethal consequences of recurrent mycotic pseudoaneurysm in an 18-month-old baby, early after subaortic membrane resection. We managed to repair the pseudoaneurysm successfully b...