Upper limb revascularization with reversed vein graft and microvascular anastomoses after brachial artery aneurysm resection in a child with tuberous sclerosis
Clin. biomed. res
; 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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Assunto principal:
Artéria Axilar
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Esclerose Tuberosa
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Artéria Braquial
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Aneurisma
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Microcirurgia
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Humans
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En
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Clin. biomed. res
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article
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Brasil