Unusual stents in infants with severe congenital heart disease.
Two infants with severe congenital heart disease requiring intervention are described. Although both required conventional surgical therapy, mitigating circumstances led to catheter intervention for short-term palliation. The feasibility and advisability of such procedures is discussed.
Vincent
Robert N
RN
Sibley Heart Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. vincentr@kidsheart.com
Diehl
Helen J
HJ
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents; D017725:Ventricular Pressure