Interventional treatment of lateral tunnel dehiscence in a total cavopulmonary connection using a balloon expandable covered stent

Authors
Richens, T Houston, AB Ruiz, C Wilson, N
Citation
T. Richens et al., Interventional treatment of lateral tunnel dehiscence in a total cavopulmonary connection using a balloon expandable covered stent, CATHET C IN, 50(4), 2000, pp. 449-451
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
449 - 451
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200008)50:4<449:ITOLTD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
In this paper we present a patient with dehiscence of an intra-atrial tunne l previously constructed during a total cavopulmonary connection procedure. We describe the use of a custom made covered stent to seal off the dehisce d segment, and abolish the intracardiac shunting. We believe this is the fi rst account of such a procedure being undertaken. Cathet Cardiovasc. Interv ent 50:449-451, 2000. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.