Complete blalock–taussig shunt obstruction in < 24 hours post‐operative period in a neonate treated emergently using transcatheter angioplasty and low dose local recombinant TPA. Issue 6 (21st November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patange, Amit; Blake, Jennifer; Gowda, Srinath
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 83:Issue 6(2014:May 01)
• Page Start: 964
• Page End: 967
• Publication Date: 2013-11-21
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.25281
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>A 12‐day‐old infant with pulmonary atresia, intact ventricular septum, and pulmonary blood flow through a ductus arteriosus developed complete shunt obstruction within 12 hr of creation of a modified Blalock–Taussig shunt. Low dose recombinant tissue plasminogen activator was administered locally as two 0.03 mg/kg bolus injections and was followed by balloon angioplasty. This resulted in complete recanalization of the shunt without any hemorrhagic complications. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.</p> </abstract>