DUCTUS-ARTERIOSUS RUPTURE AS A BALLOON CATHETER ATRIOSEPTOSTOMY COMPLICATION

Authors
CAIXETA AM KAJITA LJ RATI M ASSIS RV AIELLO V SNITCOWSKY R PERIN MA VELOSO WU ARIE S
Citation
Am. Caixeta et al., DUCTUS-ARTERIOSUS RUPTURE AS A BALLOON CATHETER ATRIOSEPTOSTOMY COMPLICATION, Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis, 34(1), 1995, pp. 48-51
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00986569
Volume
34
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
48 - 51
Database
ISI
SICI code
0098-6569(1995)34:1<48:DRAABC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
A newborn with transposition of the great arteries presented with rupt ure of the ductus arteriosus after balloon catheter atrioseptostomy. T he necropsy study demonstrated persistent ductus patency, and a 0.5-cm -long horizontal fissure could be observed. On microscopy, there was l aceration of the intimal layer, with wall dissection and focal hemorrh age extending to the adventitia. Ductus rupture was attributed to the wall weakess, as a consequence of prostaglandin E1 administration. (C) 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.