I. Ricardo Argueta-Morales, Ruchira Garg, William M. DeCampli
Miami Children’s Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
United States
Cardiology in the Young
Cardiol Young 2009; 19: 648-651
DOI: 10.1017/S1047951109991867
Abstract
Congenital unilateral pulmonary venous atresia is a rare anatomical defect. Patients present with pulmonary symptoms, and diagnosis may be elusive. Pulmonary arterial wedge angiography is the gold standard with which to achieve diagnosis, and surgical intervention is often required for symptomatic patients.
Category
Absence or Atresia of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Symptoms and Quality of Life Associated with Pulmonary Venous Obstruction
Diagnostic Testing. Invasive
Year of Publication: 2009
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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