title: Radiofrequency perforation in the treatment of acquired left pulmonary artery atresia following repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
abstract: Acquired pulmonary artery discontinuity can complicate operative repair of certain congenital heart defects. We describe successful recanalization of acquired left pulmonary artery atresia using radiofrequency energy in a 14-month-old child who had previously undergone repair of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. kort_h@kids.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Henry W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Kort
authors.forename: David T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Balzer
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D015607:Stents; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*