Relief of right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit stenosis using a self-expanding stent

Authors
Frias, PA Meranze, SG Graham, TP Doyle, TP
Citation
Pa. Frias et al., Relief of right ventricular to pulmonary artery conduit stenosis using a self-expanding stent, CATHET C IN, 47(1), 1999, pp. 52-54
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
52 - 54
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(199905)47:1<52:RORVTP>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Intravascular stents have recently been used to treat vascular stenoses in congenital heart disease. Size limitations, however, may preclude their use in certain situations, We describe the successful relief of right ventricu lar to pulmonary artery conduit stenosis in an adult patient late after rep air of truncus arteriosus using a larger, self-expanding wall stent, Cathet . Cardiovasc. Intervent. 47:52-54, 1999. (C) 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.