Spontaneous Regression Of A Large Ductus Arteriosus Aneurysm In A Neonate
Tsai, I. C., Fu, Y. C., Jan, S. L., Lin, M. C., Ho, C. L., & Hwang, B. (2008). spontaneous regression of a large ductus ARTeriosus aneurysm in a neonate. The Journal of pediatrics, 153(1), 143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.02.034
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Disease Location
Heart
Personal Characteristics
3 years old male neonate with a gestional age of 40 weeks and weight of 3210 g
Clinical Characteristics
Ductus arteriosus aneurysm of 2.1 cm
Remission Characteristics
Follow up echocardiography at age of 1 month showed that the pulmonary opening of ductus arteriosus was spontaneously closed. At 9 months, mdct showed a well thrombosed aneurysm with rim calcification.
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
Natural course
Clinical Treatment
No treatment due patient was asypatientomatic