Endovascular stents in pediatric cardiovascular medicine.
Acquired or de novo vascular obstructions can adversely affect the outcomes of management algorithms for children with congenital heart lesions. Although surgical repair is frequently feasible, some acquired or congenital obstructions are difficult to address in the operating theater. Discussed is the recent experience with endovascular stents to relieve such stenoses, and their impact on patient care.
Benson
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Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto School of Medicine, Ontario, Canada.
Nykanen
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Freedom
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D000818:Animals; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*