title: Management of absent pulmonary valve syndrome with patent ductus arteriosus.
abstract: The etiology of absent pulmonary valve syndrome is unknown. Several theories have been advanced to explain the associated findings of a rudimentary pulmonary valve, ventricular septal defect, aneurysmal pulmonary arteries, and absence of the ductus arteriosus. The patient presented here would contradict these currently held theories. A review of the literature follows the case report.
authors: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego, California.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Mainwaring
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: Lamberti
authors: R L
authors: RL
authors: Spicer
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004452:Echocardiography; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome