Phentolamine improves clinical outcome after balloon valvoplasty in neonates with severe pulmonary stenosis

Authors
Galal, O Kalloghlian, A Pittappilly, BM Dzimiri, N
Citation
O. Galal et al., Phentolamine improves clinical outcome after balloon valvoplasty in neonates with severe pulmonary stenosis, CARD YOUNG, 9(2), 1999, pp. 127-128
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
CARDIOLOGY IN THE YOUNG
ISSN journal
10479511 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
127 - 128
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-9511(199903)9:2<127:PICOAB>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Two neonates with severe pulmonary stenosis deteriorated immediately after successful balloon valvoplasty as a result of increased infundibular obstru ction. They were treated with beta-adrenoceptor blockers and intravascular expansion with limited success. Phentolamine was then given, resulting in d ramatic improvement. The children could be weaned from the ventilator withi n hours of starting this new therapeutic modality.