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July 29, 2026Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Repair of ascending aortic aneurysm after heart-lung transplantation – A paediatric case report

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HPHari PrNKNaresh Kumar

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Overview

Case report shows successful repair of an ascending aortic aneurysm in a transplant recipient, indicating the need for ongoing monitoring.

Key Points

  • This case report aims to present a rare complication of ascending aortic aneurysm following heart-lung transplantation and the surgical intervention involved.
  • Case report of a 13-year-old girl with a large unruptured ascending aortic aneurysm after heart-lung transplantation.
  • Surgical repair was performed using a collagen-coated polyester tube graft under cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Post-operative course was monitored, and microbiological and histopathological examinations were conducted.
  • Surgical repair was successful and the patient's post-operative course was uneventful.
  • Microbiological examination of the resected specimen showed no infective etiology.
  • Histopathology analysis revealed normal findings, highlighting the importance of monitoring tissues for connective tissue disorders.

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Pr et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a2c7c8da07d9defa6b33https://doi.org/10.1177/02184923261472021
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