Longitudinal stent fracture 11 months after implantation in the left pulmonary artery and successful management by a stent-in-stent maneuver.
Fracture of a 12 mm Palmaz stent after implantation in the left pulmonary artery for palliation of postoperative stenosis in a 9-year-old child is described. Successful management by implantation of a second Palmaz stent revealed immediate stabilization and no signs of significant restenosis during 1-year follow-up.
Knirsch
Walter
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Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care, Olgahospital, Stuttgart, Germany. w.knirsch@olgahospital.de
Haas
Nikolaus A
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Lewin
Martin A G
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Uhlemann
Frank
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D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors