title: Percutaneous laser valvotomy with balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve as primary treatment for pulmonary atresia.
abstract: A neonate with pulmonary atresia and an intact ventricular septum with a tripartite right ventricle was successfully treated by percutaneous balloon dilatation of the pulmonary valve. This was facilitated by previous laser valvotomy with a hot tip Trimedyne laser wire. There were no major complications. Four weeks later the patient was discharged home on no medication with peripheral oxygen saturations of 70% in air.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Parsons
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gibbs
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004373:Ductus Arteriosus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography