Pablo Pazos-López, Cristina García-Rodríguez, Alba Guitián-González, Emilio Paredes-Galán, María Ángel De La Guarda Álvarez-Moure, Marta Rodríguez-Álvarez, José Antonio Baz-Alonso, Elvis Teijeira-Fernández, Francisco Eugenio Calvo-Iglesias, Andrés Íñiguez-Romo
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo and Hospital Álvaro Cunqueiro.
Spain
World Journal of Cardiology
World J Cardiol 2016; 8: 81-88
DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v8.i1.81
Abstract
Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is rare condition characterized by a challenging diagnosis and unfavorable prognosis at advance stages. At present, injury from radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation has become the main cause of the disease. PVS is characterized by a progressive lumen size reduction of one or more pulmonary veins that, when hemodynamically significant, may raise lobar capillary pressure leading to signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, cough, and hemoptysis. Image techniques (transesophageal echocardiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance and perfusion imaging) are essential to reach a final diagnosis and decide an appropriate therapy. In this regard, series from referral centers have shown that surgical and transcatheter interventions may improve prognosis. The purpose of this article is to review the etiology, assessment and management of PVS.
Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins Following Surgical Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections
Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins: Other Categories
Diagnostic Testing. Noninvasive
Catheter-mediated Interventions: Efficacy or Lack of Efficacy
Surgical Interventions for Pulmonary Venous Obstruction After the Onset of Disease
Year of Publication: 2016
Age Focus: Pediatric or Adult
Article Type: Review
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