Endobronchial stenting in a two-month-old infant with bronchial compression secondary to tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve.
Bronchial compression due to pulmonary artery dilation is an important problem in infants with congenital heart disease, and can complicate the postoperative course. In recent years, airway stenting has become a popular treatment for these cases. We achieved success with endobronchial stenting in a two-month-old infant with bronchial compression caused by a dilated pulmonary artery.
Saygili
Arda
A
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Aytekin
Cüneyt
C
Boyvat
Fatih
F
Barutçu
Ozlem
O
Mercan
Sükrü
S
Tokel
Kürşat
K
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006343:Heart Septal Defects / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D018633:Pulmonary Atresia / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery