Lance V. Fong, Robert H. Anderson, Sang C. Park, James R. Zuberbuhler
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
United States
American Journal of Cardiology
Am J Cardiol 1988; 62: 1136-1138
DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(88)90568-1
Abstract
Congenital stenosis of the pulmonary veins is a rare abnormality causing progressive pulmonary hypertension and cardiac failure in childhood.1 Prognosis is generally bleak despite attempts at surgical repair2,3 and, more recently, transvenous balloon dilatation.4,5 Initial relief has usually been followed by recurrence. We reviewed 9 autopsy cases of this condition catalogued in the Cardiopathological Museum of the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Cases of pulmonary venous obstruction coexisting with totally anomalous pulmonary venous connections were excluded.
Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Stenosis or Atresia of Pulmonary Veins
Right Heart Failure Associated with Stenosis or Atresia of Pulmonary Veins
Pulmonary Venous Pathology
Year of Publication: 1988
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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