Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)

Lung transplantation for congenital pulmonary vein stenosis

Eric N. Mendeloff, Thomas L. Spray, Charles B. Huddleston, Nancy D. Bridges, Charles B. Canter, George B. Mallory, Jr. Washington University School of Medicine.United States Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAnn Thorac Surg 1995; 60: 903-906DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00543-t AbstractBackground: Congenital pulmonary vein stenosis is a uniformly fatal disease when left untreated. Transcatheter techniques (for example, balloon dilation and stent placement) […]

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Congenital pulmonary vein stenosis: a radiographic study

Christopher K. Adey, Benigno Soto, Myung S. Shin University of Alabama School of MedicineUnited States RadiologyRadiology 1986; 161: 113-117DOI: 10.1148/radiology.161.1.3763853 AbstractSeven patients with congenital pulmonary venous stenosis were retrospectively evaluated. Chest radiographs and pulmonary angiograms were interpreted without knowledge of anatomic findings, and results were correlated with autopsy data. Bilateral foci of stenosis of varying severity

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[A surgically corrected case of common pulmonary vein atresia]

Shuichi Kobayashi, Yasuhisa Shimazaki, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Hidefumi Kishimoto, Yoshiki Sawa, Masahiko Iio, Osamu Hirose, Kunio Shigi, Hisakazu Sugimoto, Takeshi NakadaOsaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health. Osaka University School of Medicine.Japan Shinzou (Heart)Sinzou 1986; 18: 1328-1331DOI: Not available AbstractCommon pulmonary vein obstruction is a very rare subtype of total anomalous pulmonary

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Diagnostic enigma of pulmonary hypertension: Tale from a series of three patients

Anil Kumar Singhi, Anup Banerji, Nandini Biswas, Soumen Das Medica Super Specialty Hospital.India Medical Journal Armed Forces IndiaMed J Armed Forces Ind 2024; 80 (Suppl 1): S320-S324DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2023.08.003 AbstractPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a complex condition with multiple etiological factors. The ability to identify a potential underlying cause is crucial for accurate diagnosis, patient management, and prognostication.

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Radiological evaluation of pulmonary vein obstruction including two examinations by magnetic resonance imaging

W. S. Kim, K. M. Yeon, I. Kim, M. C. Han, J. G. Chi Seoul National University and Children’s Hospital.Republic of Korea Pediatric RadiologyPediatr Radiol 1993; 23: 6-11DOI: 10.1007/BF02020210 AbstractCongenital obstruction of the pulmonary vein without anomalous drainage can cause long-standing pulmonary congestion and pulmonary arterial hypertension, and it may include stenosis of individual pulmonary veins

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Atresia of right pulmonary veins with intact atrial septum and major aorto-pulmonary collateral treated with percutaneous stent implantation and embolization

Gian Paolo Ussia, Maurizio Marasini, Alesandro Rimini, Giacomo Pongiglione Istituto Giannina Gaslini Children’s Hospital.Italy Journal of Interventional CardiologyJ Interv Cardiol 2004; 17: 183-187DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2004.09883.x AbstractUnilateral pulmonary vein (PV) atresia is a rare congenital cardiac malformation with evolution toward irreversible pulmonary hypertension. Pneumonectomy or lung transplant is currently the treatment of choice for such a disease. We

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Recurrent unilateral bacterial pneumonias and interstitial fibrosis associated with pulmonary vein atresia: successful treatment with endovascular stent implantation

O. Sacco, B. Fregonese, L. Fregonese, C. Gambini, G. Pongiglione, G. A. Rossi I.R.C.C.S. Giannina Gaslini.Italy Pediatric PulmonologyPediatr Pulmonol 2002; 34: 324-328DOI: 10.1002/ppul.10158 AbstractA variety of pulmonary vascular disorders, such as hemangiomatosis, telangectasia, and veno-occlusive disease, may be involved in the pathogenesis of interstitial lung diseases. We describe the case of a girl with recurrent bacterial

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Congenital unilateral pulmonary venous atresia: definitive diagnosis and treatment

K. K. Pourmoghadam, J. W. Moore, M. Khan, E. M. Geary, N. Madan, B. J. Wolfson, J. P. de Chadarevian, D. S. Holsclaw, M. L. Jacobs St Christopher’s Hospital for Children.United States Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2003; 24: 73-79DOI: 10.1007/s00246-002-0220-6 AbstractThree cases of unilateral right-sided pulmonary venous atresia were evaluated over an 18-year period. These bring the

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Bronchoscopic diagnosis of asymptomatic unilateral pulmonary vein atresia in an infant

Cécile Tissot, Regula Corbelli, Yacine Aggoun, Maurice Beghetti, Eduardo da Cruz Children’s Hospital of Denver and University of Colorado at Denver. University of Geneva.United States and Switzerland Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2008; 29: 976-979DOI: 10.1007/s00246-007-9143-6 AbstractAn eight-month-old boy with findings of persistent left pulmonary basal infiltrate was diagnosed with congenital unilateral pulmonary vein atresia by bronchoscopy. Cardiac

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[Congenital unilateral pulmonary vein atresia: imaging findings]

I. Artero Muñoz, F. Serrano Puche, M. I. Padín Marín, F. Serrano Ramos Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya.Spain RagiologíaRadiología 2008; 50: 82-85DOI: 10.1016/s0033-8338(08)71934-9 AbstractCongenital unilateral pulmonary vein atresia is a very rare anomaly that generally presents during childhood or adolescence as recurrent episodes of pulmonary infections or hemoptysis. Its presentation in adults is highly exceptional. We

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