Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Stenosis or Atresia of Pulmonary Veins

Pulmonary venous infarction

Warren A. Williamson, Bruce S. Tronic, Nathan Levitan, David G. Webb-Johnson, David M. Shahian, F. Henry Ellis, Jr. Lahey Clinic Medical Center.United States ChestChest 1992; 102: 937-940DOI: 10.1378/chest.102.3.937 AbstractPulmonary venous infarction, although rare, can develop in patients with the various pathologic conditions outlined. The triad of cough, dyspnea, and hemoptysis should raise clinical suspicion. The venous […]

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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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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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Unilateral pulmonary vein atresia

Leonard E. Swischuk, Philippe L’Heureux Universityb of Texas Medical Branch. University of Minnesota Medical School.United States American Journal of RoentgenologyAJR Am J Roentgenol 1980; 135: 667-672DOI: 10.2214/ajr.135.4.667 AbstractThree cases of unilateral pulmonary vein atresia in children are described. The findings in all three cases were similar and consisted of hemoptysis, recurrent pulmonary infections, and a normal

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Neonatal Risk Factors for Pulmonary Vein Stenosis in Infants Born Preterm with Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Erica McArthur, Karna Murthy, Isabella Zaniletti, Megha Sharma, Joanne Lagatta, Molly Ball, Nicholas Porta, Theresa Grover, Philip Levi, Michael Padula, Shannon Hamrick, Shilpa Vyas-Read, CHNC Severe BPD and Cardiology Focus Groups Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

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De Novo and Progressive Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Following Pediatric Heart Transplantation: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Arene Butto, Conor O’Halloran, James Kuo, Anna Joong, Amanda L. Hauck, Alan Nugent, William Mahle, Paul Tannous Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Lurie Children’s Hospital.United States Pediatric TransplantationPediatr Transplant 2024; 28:DOI: 10.1111/petr.14828 AbstractBackground: Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare condition in which neointimal proliferation leads to venous and arterial hypertension. Little is known about PVS after heart

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Multimodal Assessment and Intramodal Comparison of Imaging Techniques for Pediatric Pulmonary Vein Stenosis with Pulmonary Hypertension

Victor Kieu, Stephanie S. Handler, Michael Mitchell, Amy Y. Pan, Liyun Zhang, Edward Kirkpatrick Medical College of Wisconsin and Children’s Wisconsin. Nemours Children’s Health.United States Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2024;DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03531-8 AbstractPulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare, serious, and progressive disease in the pediatric population. Evaluation is complex and involves multimodality imaging. Diagnosis is important as

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Scimitar syndrome with vein stenosis in an infant

Fany Corvol, Sébastien Hascoet, Emmanuel Le Bret, Nadia Nathan Sorbonne University. Université Paris-Saclay, Marie-Lannelongue Surgical Centre. Ramsay Santé, Clinique du Sport. Sorbonne University.France British Medical Journal Case ReportsBMJ Case Rep 2024; 17:DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-259955 AbstractScimitar syndrome is characterised by right lung hypoplasia and abnormal pulmonary venous return, known as the ‘scimitar vein’. We report the case of an infant

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