Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 183-186 , May 2010

Giant congenital aortic aneurysm with cleft sternum in a neonate: pathological and surgical considerations for optimal management

  • Massimo A. Padalino

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. UOC Cardiochirurgia Pediatrica e Cardiopatie Congenite, Centro V Gallucci, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy. Tel.: +39 049 8212427.
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  • Giovanni Stellin

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
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  • Gaetano Thiene

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medico-Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
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  • Maurizio Rubino

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
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  • Stefania Rizzo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medico-Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
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  • Ornella Milanesi

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Cardiology, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy
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  • Cristina Basso

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medico-Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padova Medical School, Padova, Italy

Received 1 November 2007 ,Revised 1 October 2008 ,Accepted 3 December 2008.

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PII: S1054-8807(08)00184-1

doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2008.12.003

Cardiovascular Pathology
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 183-186 , May 2010

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