title: Novel Approach to Construct Absent Intrapericardial Branch Pulmonary Arteries.
abstract: Unilateral or bilateral absence of branch pulmonary arteries is a rare congenital heart defect. Various reconstructive techniques have been previously described, each with its inherent limitations. We present a novel technique of constructing a branch pulmonary artery that maintains potential for growth.
authors.affiliation: The Heart Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida; The University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida. Electronic address: kamal.pourmoghadam@orlandohealth.com.
authors.forename: Kamal K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Pourmoghadam
authors.affiliation: The Heart Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida; The University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida.
authors.forename: Matthew C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.affiliation: The Heart Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida; The University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida.
authors.forename: William M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: DeCampli
authors.affiliation: The Heart Center at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*