Y. C. Lai, M. H. Wu, S. H. Hou, J. K. Wang, H. C. Lue
National Taiwan University Hospital.
Taiwan
Zhonghua Min Guo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi 1994; 35: 319-324
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Abstract
A male infant with stenosis of the left pulmonary veins and atrial septal defect is reported. He began to have repeated pulmonary infections, with poor response to medical treatment, when he was 6 months old. Localized stenosis of the left upper and lower pulmonary veins were diagnosed with cardiac catheterization at the age of 7 months. Transvenous balloon dilation was attempted, but failed. Surgical treatment with pericardial patch venoplasty of the left pulmonary veins and closure of the atrial septal defect successfully released the pulmonary venous obstruction. There has been a follow-up for more than one year, and no cardiopulmonary symptoms were reported.
Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Patient Factors Influencing the Onset, Severity or Outcome of Disease
Symptoms and Quality of Life Associated with Pulmonary Venous Obstruction
Catheter-mediated Interventions: Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy
Surgical Interventions for Pulmonary Venous Obstruction After the Onset of Disease
Year of Publication: 1994
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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