Multistage pulmonary artery rehabilitation in patients with pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect and hypoplastic pulmonary artery [CONGENITAL]

CONCLUSIONS The multistage strategy consisting of a RV–PA connection, MAPCA closure and PA angioplasty is effective in rehabilitating the hypoplastic PA in patients with pulmonary atresia, VSD and hypoplastic pulmonary arteries. However, PA reinterventions may be required in specific patients.

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Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - June 19, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chen, Q., Ma, K., Hua, Z., Yang, K., Zhang, H., Wang, X., Hu, X., Yan, F., Liu, J., Zhang, S., Qi, L., Li, S. Tags: Mechanical Circulatory Assistance CONGENITAL Source Type: research