Direct Percutaneous Transthoracic Cardiac Access for Recanalization of Longstanding Branch Pulmonary Artery Atresia.

Autor: Petit CJ; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Heart Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA., Ligon RA; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Children's Heart Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: JACC. Case reports [JACC Case Rep] 2020 Dec 23; Vol. 3 (2), pp. 180-186. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Dec 23 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.09.025
Abstrakt: We describe the use of direct percutaneous cardiac access to recanalize an atretic right pulmonary artery in an adolescent with complex congenital heart disease and right heart failure. This case highlights the problems associated with loss of central venous access and potential advantages of a direct cardiac approach to catheterization. ( Level of Difficulty: Intermediate. ).
Competing Interests: Both authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
(© 2021 The Authors.)
Databáze: MEDLINE