Radiofrequency perforation in the treatment of acquired left pulmonary artery atresia following repair of tetralogy of Fallot.
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.
Kort
Henry W
HW
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
Balzer
David T
DT
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*