Unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery: a report of two cases that presented different clinical courses.
We recently diagnosed two cases of isolated unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery just after birth. Through the therapy, we could not prevent obstruction of the pulmonary artery and lead to complications. There have been no symptoms attributed to isolated unilateral absence of the pulmonary artery so far. We should carefully consider the strategy for therapeutic intervention for asymptomatic cases.
Department of Pediatric Cardiology,Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health,Osaka,Japan.
Ryota
R
Higeno
Department of Pediatric Cardiology,Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health,Osaka,Japan.
Noboru
N
Inamura
Department of Pediatric Cardiology,Osaka Medical Center and Research Institute for Maternal and Child Health,Osaka,Japan.
Futoshi
F
Kayatani
D000527:Alprostadil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007223:Infant; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D000527:Alprostadil
Absence of the pulmonary artery; computed tomography; emphysema; prostaglandin E1