Radiofrequency perforation in the treatment of acquired left pulmonary artery atresia following repair of tetralogy of Fallot | Zendy

Kort Henry W. | Zendy; Balzer David T. | Zendy

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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.

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