Hybrid balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in a 700-g infant: Thinking outside the box.
This report describes a unique Hybrid approach to balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty in a 700-g premature infant with pulmonary valve stenosis and very poor right ventricular function.
Holzer
Ralf J
RJ
Cardiology Division, The Ohio State University, The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. ralf.holzer@nationwidechildrens.org
Sisk
Matt
M
Phillips
Alistair
A
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D052577:Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011666:Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D018497:Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy