Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Pseudoaneurysm of Surgically Reconstructed Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Complicated by Superior Vena Cava Syndrome

  • Lee, Youngok (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Jong Tae (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Joon Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Gun Jik (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2014.08.05
  • Accepted : 2014.09.23
  • Published : 2014.12.05
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Abstract

Pseudoaneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) has been reported as a rare complication of RVOT reconstruction performed using conduit replacement or patch repair. Rarely, it may present alongside symptoms secondary to the compression of adjoining mediastinal structures. We report the case of a patient who developed a symptomatic RVOT pseudoaneurysm one month after a total correction of tetralogy of Fallot. In the present case, superior vena cava syndrome was caused by compression of the superior vena cava, which was a very unusual presentation.

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