Aortic complications following pediatric heart transplantation: A case series and review

Abstract

Aortic complications occur rarely after pediatric orthotopic heart transplantation, but are typically accompanied by catastrophic events. We describe the three cases of major aortic complications in our experience of 329 pediatric heart transplants. This case series and review highlight the important risk factors for aortic complications after heart transplantation.

Keywords

• Aortic rupture
• cardiac transplant
• children
• dissection