Treatment of pulmonary vein stenosis with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene covered stents

Brent M. Gordon, John W. Moore
Rady Children’s Hospital and University of California, San Diego.
United States

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2010; 75: 263-267
DOI: 10.1002/ccd.22240

Abstract
Atrium expanded polytetrafluoroethylene covered stents were implanted in the stenotic pulmonary veins (n = 5) of three patients. Use of this device was feasible in infants and the procedure was well-tolerated without major complications. The majority (4/5) of covered stents remained patent for at least 3 months after implantation. Stents remain patent in the two surviving patients 6 months after deployment.

Category
Segmental Pulmonary Venous Disease. Without a Focus on Pulmonary Hypertension
Surgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Fresh or Filed Publication: Filed (PHiled). Greater than 1-2 years since publication

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