Open AccessThe pulmonary circulation and its systemic arterial supply in pulmonary atresia
Author(s) -
Schneeweiss A.,
ShemTov A.,
Dicker D.,
Blieden L. C.,
Deutsch V.,
Neufeld H. N.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960050905
Subject(s) - medicine , ductus arteriosus , pulmonary atresia , systemic circulation , cardiology , atresia , circulation (fluid dynamics) , pulmonary artery , blood supply , pulmonary vasculature , surgery , physics , thermodynamics
Abstract The pulmonary circulation and its systemic arterial supply in cases of pulmonary atresia were studied angiocardiographically. In 69% of the cases the pulmonary arteries were hypoplastic and supplied by a patent ductus arteriosus or a few large systemic arteries. A classification into four groups is suggested, and a developmental paradox represented by this classification is discussed.