Giant pulmonary artery aneurysm with right ventricular outflow tract obstruction

Indian Heart J. 2002 Jan-Feb;54(1):77-9.

Abstract

Aneurysm of the main pulmonary artery is rare. Its natural history is not well understood and there are no clear guidelines regarding its optimal treatment. We present a case of a huge saccular aneurysm of the main pulmonary artery which was associated with infundibular and valvular pulmonary stenosis. It was repaired using a pericardial patch with concomitant pulmonary valvotomy and infundibular resection. Postoperative recovery was uneventful and the patient is doing well. Follow-up echocardiogram revealed good repair.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis / complications
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis / surgery
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / complications*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / surgery