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April 18, 2026European Heart Journal - Case ReportsOpen Access

An Unusual Cause of Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm in an Adult With Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot

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LMLaís Costa MarquesBDBrianna DryburghFTFelipe Soares Torres

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Overview

Case report identifies a pulmonary artery aneurysm in an adult with repaired tetralogy of Fallot, indicating the need for careful monitoring.

Key Points

  • To investigate the unusual development of a pulmonary artery aneurysm in a patient with a history of repaired tetralogy of Fallot.
  • Case report of a 44-year-old male with repaired tetralogy of Fallot
  • Imaging studies to assess the pulmonary artery aneurysm
  • Percutaneous closure of the persistent Potts shunt using an Amplatzer device
  • Progressively enlarging aneurysm of the left lower pulmonary artery identified
  • Successful closure of the shunt led to thrombosis and reduced aneurysm size
  • Patient experienced resolution of mild exertional dyspnea post-procedure.

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Marques et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e3211640886becb6540502https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/ytag250
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