[Congenital abdominal infrarenal aortic aneurysm in infants: 2 case reports and literature review]. / Anevrysme congenital de l'aorte abdominale sous-renale chez le nourrisson: cas cliniques et revue de la littérature.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is extremely rare in infant and is generally due to infection, umbilical artery catheterization, vasculitis, connective tissue diseases and tuberous sclerosis. At the absence of these evident causes, it is a congenital primary aortic aneurysm which is exceedingly rare and only a few cases have of which have been reported. Here we report two cases of aortic wall reconstruction done by a Gore tex patch. The immediate result is excellent with a reestablishment of the femoral pulse and an excellent Doppler control. The problem which we may face in the future is probably the aortic out come with this Gore tex patch a continaons follow up of these patients is necessary.

[Cardio-pericardial hydatid cyst. Report of 19 cases]. / Les kystes hydatiques cardio-pericardiques. A propos de 19 observations.

From May 1991 to July 2003, 19 patients (9 men and 10 women), of 30 years average age were operated in our department service for surgical cure of cardio-pericardial hydatid cysts. The TEE constitutes the examination of choice in the cardio-pericardial diagnosis of hydatid cyst. The surgery under CPB is the technique of choice, we practiced used 15 times. The left ventricular localization is most frequent. We deplore only death into post-operative immediate. The post-operative was course simple at the majority of our patients. 17 patients could be controlled remotely of the intervention with 35.5 months an average passing. We deplore 2 late deaths. No relapse was observed.