Pulmonary agenesis with interrupted aortic arch

Authors
Ootaki, Y Yamaguchi, M Oshima, Y Yoshimura, N Oka, S
Citation
Y. Ootaki et al., Pulmonary agenesis with interrupted aortic arch, ANN THORAC, 72(5), 2001, pp. 1742-1744
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1742 - 1744
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200111)72:5<1742:PAWIAA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
This report describes a unique case of an infant with right pulmonary agene sis associated with interrupted aortic arch, ventricular septal defect, and aortic valvular stenosis. Blalock-Park arterial anastomosis and pulmonary arterial banding were performed without incidence. These techniques were us eful for this complicated heart defect with pulmonary agenesis. The postope rative course of the patient was uneventful. (C) 2001 by The Society of Tho racic Surgeons.