Operative balloon dilatation for pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum.
In six infants with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum operative balloon dilatation was used to achieve continuity between the right ventricle and the main pulmonary artery as the initial procedure. Two of the six subsequently needed an aortico pulmonary shunt. All six are alive and well.
Hamilton
J R
JR
Regional Paediatric Cardiothoracic Unit, Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds.
Fonseka
S F
SF
Wilson
N
N
Dickinson
D F
DF
Walker
D R
DR
D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000473:pathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography