Distal ductal origin of the right pulmonary artery: prospective diagnosis and primary repair in infancy.
Absence of the proximal segment of the right pulmonary artery was diagnosed by echocardiography in two neonates. In both a right-sided duct communicated with the right pulmonary artery at the hilum of the lung. Successful surgical repair was undertaken at seven months and 10 weeks, respectively
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Heart Clinic, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, UK.
Asante-Korang
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Ladusans
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D004452:Echocardiography; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography