Pop goes the PA! and the aorta! iatrogenic aortopulmonary connections.
Iatrogenic aortopulmonary connections may occur after pulmonary artery angioplasty, stent or trans-catheter pulmonary valve implantation Patients with Ross autograft or arterial switch procedure may be at particular risk for this complication Timely diagnosis is facilitated by post-intervention aortic angiogram.
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Ochsner Health Care for Children, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Sam Lucas
D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000293:injuries*