Balloon dilatation for superior vena caval obstruction after the senning procedure.
A 3-month-old infant is presented who developed acute superior vena caval obstruction after atrial surgery for transposition of the great arteries. Balloon dilation angioplasty resulted in a decrease in caval-atrial gradient. The application of balloon angioplasty in this setting is discussed.
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D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000379:methods*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014690:Venous Pressure