Endovascular stent implantation in a coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula in a patient with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal

Authors
Pettersen, MD Ammash, NM Hagler, DJ Rihal, CS Cabalka, AK
Citation
Md. Pettersen et al., Endovascular stent implantation in a coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistula in a patient with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal, CATHET C IN, 54(3), 2001, pp. 358-362
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
358 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200111)54:3<358:ESIIAC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A 31-year-old male with pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect presen ted with exercise intolerance and severe cyanosis. A restrictive coronary-p ulmonary artery fistula was identified as the main source of pulmonary bloo d flow. We report transcatheter stent implantation in the fistula to augmen t pulmonary flow as a palliative management option in the adult patient wit h complex congenital heart disease. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, inc.