Ascending aortic aneurysms are rare in children and may lead to aortic insufficiency, dissection, and/or rupture. We present a 5-year-old child diagnosed with an ascending aortic aneurysm and severe aortic insufficiency, successfully treated with ascending aortic replacement with an aortic valve repair using a bicuspidation technique.
Acute thrombus formation on pericardial patches used to close atrial septal defects (ASDs) is uncommon. We present two patients with thrombus formation on native pericardial patches following ASD closure and discuss the management of this complication.
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