title: Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in a 30-month-old child with embolic long segment occlusion of the left anterior descending artery.
abstract: A 30-mo-old girl developed occlusion of her left anterior descending coronary artery following mitral valve replacement. She presented with refractory angina pectoris. Successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of the left anterior descending artery was performed, resulting in restoration of flow, resolution of anginal symptoms, and early improvement in left ventricular function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: C N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Aroney
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Justo
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Radford
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*