Upper limb revascularization with reversed vein graft and microvascular anastomoses after brachial artery aneurysm resection in a child with tuberous sclerosis
Clin. biomed. res
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35(2): 116-119, 2015. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The authors present an unusual case of a 3-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a fast-growing brachial aneurysm due to tuberous sclerosis. The patient underwent aneurysm resection and microsurgical reconstruction with reversed greater saphenous vein graft at the same time. She had a favorable outcome, without neuromuscular deficits. Doppler ultrasonography was performed for diagnosis, vein graft selection, and postoperative follow-up. The authors believe that such combined approach may be the routine for pediatric vascular reconstructions. Finally, this reconstruction has been rarely reported in tuberous sclerosis patients...
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Asunto principal:
Arteria Axilar
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Esclerosis Tuberosa
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Arteria Braquial
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Aneurisma
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Microcirugia
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clin. biomed. res
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/BR
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