Successful coronary stenting in a 4-year-old child.
This report describes a 4-yr-old with critical coronary artery stenosis acquired after surgery for congenital heart disease. The patient was treated successfully with coronary stenting after unsuccessful angioplasty.
Moore
J W
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Children's Heart Institute, Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.
Buchbinder
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents