Atresia of right pulmonary veins with intact atrial septum and major aorto-pulmonary collateral treated with percutaneous stent implantation and embolization

J Interv Cardiol. 2004 Jun;17(3):183-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2004.09883.x.

Abstract

Unilateral pulmonary vein (PV) atresia is a rare congenital cardiac malformation with evolution toward irreversible pulmonary hypertension. Pneumonectomy or lung transplant is currently the treatment of choice for such a disease. We describe an unusual case of right PV atresia and major aorto-pulmonary collaterals treated with percutaneous angioplasty, stent implantation, and aorto-pulmonary collateral embolization.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Collateral Circulation / physiology*
  • Embolization, Therapeutic*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Veins / abnormalities*
  • Stents*