Khan S, Tarmahomed A, Jivanji S. Device Occlusion of Native Pulmonary Blood Flow After Cavopulmonary Anastomosis With Persistent Pleural Effusions.
JACC Case Rep 2022;
4:924-928. [PMID:
35935160 PMCID:
PMC9350929 DOI:
10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.05.011]
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Abstract
Native pulmonary tract flow after a cavopulmonary anastomosis may promote pulmonary artery growth but can lead to undesirable consequences. We report the case of a 17-month child with prolonged pleural effusions after cavopulmonary anastomosis in whom a ventricular septal defect occluder device was placed in the native right ventricular outflow tract. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
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