Aortic and Arterial Aneurysms in the Pediatric Population

Pediatric arterial aneurysms are rare and, with few exceptions, should be considered hazardous. Optimal management strategies and established criteria for operative treatment remain ill-defined, yet rupture and thrombosis are reported frequently enough to justify early intervention in most cases. Individualized surgical treatment of these aneurysms is often complex, must recognize the relevance of their heterogeneic etiologies, and all will require long-term follow-up. Thoughtfully executed interventions can be undertaken with negligible morbidity and mortality, and will provide sustainable benefits in growing children.

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Author Dawn M Coleman Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery