Anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta (hemitruncus) in a premature infant: A case report and literature review. Issue 6 (31st December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bi, Wenjing; Ren, Weidong; Song, Guang; Shang, Cong; Pan, Fuzhi; Xu, Min
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 42:Issue 6(2014:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 367
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 2013-12-31
• Subjects: Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22119
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p>Anomalous origin of one pulmonary artery from the aorta (AOPA) is a rare congenital anomaly. Here, we report the case of a premature infant with a delayed diagnosis of AOPA who died before surgical repair could be attempted, and we review the literature regarding the diagnosis and surgical approaches in premature infants with AOPA. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. <italic>J Clin Ultrasound</italic><bold>42</bold>:367–370, 2014</p> </abstract>