Ailawadi G, Lim DS, Peeler BB, Matsumoto AH, Dake MD. Traumatic ascending aortopulmonary window following pulmonary artery stent dilatation: therapy with aortic endovascular stent graft.
Pediatr Cardiol 2007;
28:305-8. [PMID:
17530323 DOI:
10.1007/s00246-006-0118-9]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2006] [Accepted: 03/01/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Endovascular stent grafts have become an established therapy in adults for descending thoracic aortic disease. We report a case of a 13-year-old boy with a hemodynamically significant traumatic aortopulmonary window following angioplasty of pulmonary artery stent. Endovascular stent graft implantation into the ascending aorta was performed to seal off the communication, with dramatic hemodynamic improvement.
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