title: Mitral valve replacement in an adult with left pulmonary agenesis.
abstract: Pulmonary agenesis is associated with the absence of pulmonary vessels, bronchi, or parenchyma. This condition usually occurs between the 4th and 5th week of gestation during the embryonic phase. Etiopathogenic factors associated with pulmonary agenesis are not fully understood. In the literature, genetic and teratogenic factors, viral infections, and vitamin-A deficiency are shown to be associated with pulmonary agenesis [Malcon 2012]. This condition may be seen unilaterally or bilaterally. Although the precise rate of incidence is unknown, it is estimated to occur in one of every 10,000 to 12,000 live births [Yetim 2011]. There is a 1.3:1 female predominance with unilateral agenesis [Halilbasic 2013].
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Derince Education and Research Hospital, Kocaeli. sueda_hs@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saskin
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Idiz
authors.forename: Cagri
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duzyol
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Macika
authors.forename: Rezan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aksoy
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult