Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins Following Surgical Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections

Systemic Embolic Complications of Pulmonary Vein Angioplasty in Children

Jesse J. Esch, Diego Porras, Lisa Bergersen, Kathy J. Jenkins, Audrey C. Marshall Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.United States Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2015; 36: 1357-1362DOI: 10.1007/s00246-015-1165-x AbstractPulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) carries significant morbidity and mortality for affected children, and its management often requires multiple angioplasty procedures. PVS angioplasty can be complicated by systemic embolic […]

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Intrinsic obstruction in pulmonary venous drainage pathway is associated with poor surgical outcomes in patients with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Takaya Hoashi, Koji Kagisaki, Kenichi Kurosaki, Masataka Kitano, Isao Shiraishi, Hajime Ichikawa National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.Japan Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2015; 36: 432-437DOI: 10.1007/s00246-014-1031-2 AbstractThe aim of this study was to review the surgical outcomes of conventional repair in patients with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC). Between 1999 and 2012, 46 patients underwent conventional TAPVC

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Chest radiographic findings in pediatric patients with intraluminal pulmonary vein stenosis

Caitlin E. Mayhew, Edward Y. Lee, Sowmya Balasubramanian, Muhammad Muneeb, Kimberlee Gauvreau, Donald A. Tracy, Kathy J. Jenkins Boston Children’s Hospital.United States Congenital Heart DiseaseCongenit Heart Dis 2014; 9: 151-157DOI: 10.1111/chd.12105 AbstractEarly recognition of pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is crucial for optimizing clinical outcomes. Our goal was to characterize radiographic patterns specific to pediatric patients with

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Surgical repair of pulmonary venous stenosis: a word of caution

Kirk R. Kanter, Paul M. Kirshbom, Brian E. Kogon Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.United States Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAnn Thorac Surg 2014; 98: 1687-1691DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.082 AbstractBackground: Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS), both congenital and acquired, is challenging to treat surgically with uncertain long-term results. We reviewed an 11-year surgical experience in

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Perinatal and infant outcomes of prenatal diagnosis of heterotaxy syndrome (asplenia and polysplenia)

Maria C. Escobar-Diaz, Kevin Friedman, Yishay Salem, Gerald R. Marx, Brian T. Kalish, Terra Lafranchi, Rahul H. Rathod, Sitaram Emani, Tal Geva, Wayne Tworetzky Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Tel Aviv University.United States and Israel American Journal of CardiologyAm J Cardiol 2014; 114: 612-617DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.05.042 AbstractPatients with heterotaxy syndrome (HS) have a range of

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Midterm outcomes of sutureless technique for postoperative pulmonary venous stenosis

Kizuku Yamashita, Takaya Hoashi, Koji Kagisaki, Kenichi Kurosaki, Isao Shiraishi, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Hajime Ichikawa National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.Japan General Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryGen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 62: 48-52DOI: 10.1007/s11748-013-0300-y AbstractBackground: The efficacy of a sutureless technique for postoperative pulmonary venous stenosis (PVS) following repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) has been reported, though

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Proximal pulmonary vein stenosis detection in pediatric patients: value of multiplanar and 3-D VR imaging evaluation

Edward Y. Lee, Kathy J. Jenkins, Muhammad Muneeb, Audrey C. Marshall, Donald A. Tracy, David Zurakowski, Phillip M. Boiselle Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.United States Pediatric RadiologyPediatr Radiol 2013; 43: 929-936DOI: 10.1007/s00247-013-2647-8 AbstractBackground: One of the important benefits of using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) is its capability to generate high-quality two-dimensional (2-D) multiplanar (MPR) and

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Abnormalities in embryological development in total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. A case report

Mihaela Balgradean, Eliza Cinteza, C. Cirstoveanu, Augustina Enculescu, Doina Plesca “Marie Skĺodowska-Curie” Emergency Children’s Hospital.Romania Romanian Journal of Morphology and EmbryologyRom J Morphol Embryol 2013; 54: 635-637DOI: Not Available AbstractPulmonary venous system development starts early in embryonic life. Abnormalities in the development of pulmonary venous system occur either by the absence of common pulmonary vein

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Cryo-balloon angioplasty for pulmonary vein stenosis in pediatric patients

Michael A. Bingler, Jeffrey R. Darst, Thomas E. Fagan Children’s Mercy Hospital.United States Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2012; 33: 109-114DOI: 10.1007/s00246-011-0099-1 AbstractThis study sought to determine the safety and effectiveness of cryo-balloon angioplasty (CbA) for pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) in pediatric patients. Current therapy options for PVS are less than satisfactory due to recurrent progressive restenosis and

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Pulmonary vein and atrial wall pathology in human total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

Yvonne L. Douglas, Monique R. M. Jongbloed, Wietske C. E. den Hartog, Margot M. Bartelings, Ad J. J. Bogers, Tjark Ebels, Marco C. DeRuiter, Adriana C. Gittenberger-de Groot University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen.Netherlands International Journal of CardiologyInt J Cardiol 2009; 134: 302-312DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.098 AbstractBackground: Normally, the inside of the left atrial (LA) body and

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