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Stenting of the vertical vein in obstructed total anomalous pulmonary venous return as rescue procedure in a neonate
Author(s) -
LoANjoe Shirley M.,
Blom Nico A.,
Bökenkamp Regina,
Ottenkamp Jaap
Publication year - 2006
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.20715
Subject(s) - medicine , venous return curve , respiratory distress , surgery , vein , stenosis , scimitar syndrome , catheter , cardiology , hemodynamics , inferior vena cava
A newborn girl with progressive respiratory distress and cyanosis was found to have severely obstructed supracardiac total pulmonary venous return (TAPVR). Stenting of the stenosis provided immediate and effective relief of the obstruction until corrective surgery was performed. Catheter intervention should be considered in high‐risk infants with obstructed supracardiac TAPVR as part of the strategy for preoperative cardiovascular stabilization. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.