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

Surgical treatment of anomalous right upper lobe pulmonary vein obstruction caused by compression between pulmonary artery and trachea: a case report

Benqung Zhang, Jianming Xia, Xiaoqi Wang Fuwai Yunnan Cardiovascular Hospital. Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.China Cardiology in the YoungCardiol Young 2023;DOI: 10.1017/S1047951123002494 AbstractThe normal anatomical course of right upper lobe pulmonary vein involves drainage anteriorly to the pulmonary artery, ultimately reaching the left atrium. However, anomalies can occur with the most […]

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Acquired left-sided pulmonary vein stenosis in an extremely premature infant: a new entity?

John T. Benjamin, Charles R. Hamm, Michael Zayek, Fabien G. Eyal, Steve Carlson, Elizabeth Manci University of South Alabama.United States Journal of PediatricsJ Pediatr 2009; 54: 459DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.08.022 AbstractNo Abstract Available CategoryStenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous ConnectionsPatient Factors Influencing the Onset, Severity or Outcome of Disease Year of Publication: 2009 Age Focus: Pediatric Article

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Failure of cutting balloon angioplasty to prevent restenosis in childhood pulmonary venous stenosis

Colin J. McMahon, Michael McDermott, Kevin P. Walsh Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children.Ireland Catheterization and Cardiovascular InterventionsCatheter Cardiovasc Interv 2006; 68: 763-766DOI: 10.1002/ccd.20792 AbstractWe describe bilateral pulmonary vein stenosis in a 5-year-old boy. He initially presented with haemoptysis secondary to left upper lobe pulmonary vein atresia and left lower lobe stenosis and subsequently he underwent

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Usefulness of cutting balloon angioplasty for pulmonary vein in-stent stenosis

Amanda L. Cook, Lourdes R. Prieto, Jeffrey W. Delaney, John F. Rhodes Duke University Medical Center.United States American Journal of CardiologyAm J Cardiol 2006; 98: 407-410DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.02.049 AbstractAfter radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation, patients may develop pulmonary vein stenoses requiring stent angioplasty. The treatment options for when such patients develop in-stent stenoses are poorly defined. The

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Pulmonary vein stenosis mimicking chronic lung disease

S. Chakrabarti, S. Tsao, J. J. Vettukattil, J. P. Gnanapragasam Wessex Cardiothoracic CentreUnited Kingdom Acta PediatricaActa Pediatr 2003;DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb02547.x AbstractThe presence of recurrent respiratory symptoms and right heart enlargement in an ex-premature infant is suggestive of chronic lung disease. Pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare, progressive disorder that produces similar symptoms and signs. A case

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Stent implantation and subsequent dilatation for pulmonary vein stenosis in pediatric patients: maximizing effectiveness

Hideshi Tomita, Ken Watanabe, Satoshi Yazaki, Kohji Kimura, Yasuo Ono, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Shigeyuki Echigo National Cardiovascular Center.Japan Circulation JournalCirc J 2003; 67: 187-190DOI: 10.1253/circj.67.187 AbstractThe outcome of stent implantation and redilatation was investigated in 4 pediatric patients with 7 stenotic lesions of the pulmonary vein (PV), paying particular attention to late neointimal proliferation. The minimal diameter of

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Intrastent sonotherapy in pulmonary vein restenosis: a new treatment for a recalcitrant problem

C. J. McMahon, C. E. Mullins, H. G. El Said Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of MedicineUnited States HeartHeart 2003; 89: E6DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.2.e6 AbstractA 2 year old boy developed recurrent pulmonary vein stenosis after surgical repair of infradiaphragmatic pulmonary venous connection. He had required implantation of stents in the left and right sided pulmonary veins at

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Total anomalous pulmonary venous return complicated by progressive pulmonary venous stenosis after total repair: report of one case

Jeng-Sheng Chang, Yung-Chang Lai, Ping-Chun Li, Chi-Long Chen China Medical College Hospital.Taiwan Acta Paediatrica TaiwanActa Paediatr Taiwan 2002; 43: 276-280DOI: Not available AbstractTotal repair of an infracardiac type total anomalous pulmonary venous return was performed on a 3-day-old female newborn. Echocardiogram study showed a smooth connection between the pulmonary veins and the left atrium one

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Intraoperative stents to rehabilitate severely stenotic pulmonary vessels

Ross M. Ungerleider, Troy A. Johnston, Martin P. O’Laughlin, James J. Jaggers, Peter R. Gaskin Children’s Hospital of Seattle. Duke University.United States Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAnn Thorac Surg 2001; 71: 476-481DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01822-1 AbstractBackground: Patch enlargement of severe branch pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) or pulmonary vein ostial stenosis (PVS) can be technically challenging. Recurrences are common and exposure

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Pulmonary vein atresia with Shone’s anomaly in an infant: a case report

C. F. Cheng, J. K. Wang, M. H. Wu Buddhist Tzu-chi General Hospital.Taiwan Acta CardiologyActa Cardiol 1999; 54: 287-290DOI Not Available AbstractWe report a case of individual pulmonary vein atresia associated with multiple levels of left heart obstruction, including aortic coarctation, valvular aortic stenosis, and parachute mitral valves with stenosis. The diagnosis of pulmonary vein

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