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Recurrent radial artery aneurysm in a five-month-old infant
P M Bridge1, K Lerhaupt, M B Armstrong
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA.
Journal of the National Medical Association
|August 5, 2000
Summary
A rare pediatric radial artery aneurysm, caused by neonatal catheterization, recurred after surgical repair. The artery required ligation for definitive treatment, with no lasting complications for the infant.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Distal radial artery aneurysms are uncommon in adults and exceptionally rare in pediatric patients.
- Aneurysm formation post-catheterization in adults is reported at 0.048%.
- Neonatal intensive care unit procedures, such as radial artery catheterization, can pose risks.