Therapeutic strategies in children with an isolated unilaterally absent proximal pulmonary artery.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E59E01D07A58
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Therapeutic strategies in children with an isolated unilaterally absent proximal pulmonary artery.
Journal
Pediatric cardiology
Author(s)
Krammoh E.K., Bigras J.L., Prsa M., Lapierre C., Miró J., Dahdah N.S.
ISSN
1432-1971 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0172-0643
Publication state
Published
Issued date
07/2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
31
Number
5
Pages
607-610
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Therapeutic strategies for isolated unilateral absence of a proximal pulmonary artery remain unclear. The natural history of the disease, or thrombosis of primary surgical anastomosis, leads to exclusion of the affected lung with increased risk of intrapulmonary bleeding, impaired quality of life, and shortened life expectancy. We herein describe our two-stage approach in a small series of patients starting with interventional catheterization followed by surgical anastomosis. Other medical interventions, such as anticoagulation and pulmonary vasodilatation, are key factors to successfully restore pulmonary circulation in this rare defect.
Keywords
Anastomosis, Surgical, Anticoagulants/therapeutic use, Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation, Cardiac Catheterization, Combined Modality Therapy, Echocardiography, Female, Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnosis, Heart Defects, Congenital/drug therapy, Heart Defects, Congenital/surgery, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Life Expectancy, Male, Pulmonary Artery/abnormalities, Quality of Life, Vasodilator Agents
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