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Radiofrequency perforation in the treatment of acquired left pulmonary artery atresia following repair of tetralogy of Fallot
Author(s) -
Kort Henry W.,
Balzer David T.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.10605
Subject(s) - medicine , tetralogy of fallot , pulmonary atresia , cardiology , pulmonary artery , left pulmonary artery , atresia , perforation , surgery , pulmonary valve , heart disease , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Acquired pulmonary artery discontinuity can complicate operative repair of certain congenital heart defects. We describe successful recanalization of acquired left pulmonary artery atresia using radiofrequency energy in a 14‐month‐old child who had previously undergone repair of tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2003;60:79–81. © 2003 Wiley–Liss, Inc.