Urgent cardiopulmonary bypass for the management of intrabronchial descending aortic aneurysm rupture

Martin Bennett, Brad Schultz, Ben Turner, Catherine Deshaies, Igor E Konstantinov, Edward Buratto, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Perfusion Unit, The Royal Children, s Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, The Royal Children, s Hospital, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Children, s Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Heart Research Group, Murdoch Children, s Research Institute, Melbourne Centre for Cardiovascular Genomics and Regenerative Medicine

Perfusion

Published online on November 10, 2025

Abstract

Perfusion, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionMycotic thoracic aneurysms in children are rare and carry high mortality, particularly when complicated by erosion into adjacent pulmonary structures. Early recognition and surgical intervention are essential to prevent catastrophic outcomes....