C. J. McMahon, C. E. Mullins, H. G. El Said
Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine
United States
Heart
Heart 2003; 89: E6
DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.2.e6
Abstract
A 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 7 and 13 months of age, respectively. By 2 years of age he had undergone three catheterisation procedures and two surgical procedures to treat recurrent pulmonary vein stenosis. His right ventricular pressure was suprasystemic and catheterisation showed severe neointimal proliferation of both left and right sided stents. At this time the stents were dilated by balloon with simultaneous intrastent sonotherapy. Three months later the patient’s clinical improvement was significant, his right ventricular pressure had decreased, and Doppler velocity had decreased across both left and right sided stents.
Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins Following Surgical Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Stenosis or Atresia of Pulmonary Veins
Catheter-mediated Interventions: Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy
Medical Therapy to Prevent Recurrence of Disease after an Intervention. Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy
Year of Publication: 2003
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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