| Development of a subaortic aneurysm secondary to disseminated tuberculosis in a child. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20667371 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Subvalvular aneurysms of the left ventricle are very rare and often the cause is uncertain. Most of the cases of subvalvular left ventricular aneurysms described in the literature are due to congenital weakness of the fibromuscular annuli. We describe a unique case of a child with a tuberculous subaortic aneurysm observed at different stages of development by serial transthoracic echocardiography. The patient underwent successful cardiac surgery after the initial conservative treatment for tuberculosis. |
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Authors:
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Farirai F Takawira; Jayneel A Joshi; Dirk J Du Plessis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 90 ISSN: 1552-6259 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-29 Completed Date: 2010-08-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: Netherlands |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 644-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Steve Biko Academic Hospital and University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa. fari.takawira@up.ac.za |
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
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etiology* Aortic Valve Child, Preschool Humans Male Tuberculosis / complications* |
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