Successful Percutaneous Recanalization of Thrombosed Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Artery in Palliated Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia. (12th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Caruana, Maryanne; Cullen, Shay; Mullen, Michael
• Is Part Of: Congenital heart disease. Volume 8:Number 5(2013)
• Page Start: E149
• Page End: E152
• Publication Date: 2012-09-12
• Subjects: Congenital heart disease -- Periodicals; 616.1204305
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2012.00715.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-079X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We report the case of a 25‐year‐old male with palliated tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia presenting with thrombotic occlusion of a major aortopulmonary collateral artery to the right lung. Percutaneous intervention was successful in recanalizing this vessel, resulting in symptomatic improvement.</p> </abstract>