Open AccessPulmonary Vein Stenosis: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Reshma Amin,
Se Hwan Kwon,
Yasbanoo Moayedi,
Neil Sweezey
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
canadian respiratory journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.675
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1916-7245
pISSN - 1198-2241
DOI - 10.1155/2009/791653
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary vein stenosis , stenosis , pulmonary vein , radiology , cardiology , atrial fibrillation
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension, with variable onset and presentation. One or more of the four pulmonary veins can be primarily or secondarily affected. A five-month-old girl presented with respiratory distress, lethargy and cyanosis requiring intubation.
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