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Pulmonary venous aneurysm: Forming a glove balloon-like shape
Kazuki Hayashi1, Jun Hanaoka1, Yasuhiko Ohshio1
1Division of General Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan.
Pulmonary venous aneurysms (PVA) can grow over time and pose a rupture risk, necessitating surgical consideration. Surgical approach for PVA depends on aneurysm shape, with lobectomy often required for glove balloon-like formations.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Pulmonary venous aneurysms (PVA) present a surgical risk due to potential rupture and growth.
- These risks persist even without concurrent mitral valve disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of a pulmonary venous aneurysm (PVA) with significant growth over a 17-year period.
- To highlight the importance of aneurysm morphology in surgical planning.
Main Methods:
- Case report detailing a 17-year observational period of a pulmonary venous aneurysm (PVA).
Main Results:
- The pulmonary venous aneurysm (PVA) demonstrated continuous size increase over 17 years.
- The specific shape of the aneurysm was observed to be a critical factor for surgical planning.
Conclusions:
- Surgical approach for PVA must consider aneurysm location and form.
- Lobectomy is indicated for "glove balloon-like" shaped PVAs due to difficulties with end-to-end anastomosis.
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