Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Invasive Testing

Follow-up of transcatheter closure of congenital heart disease complicated with pulmonary arterial hypertension in children

Yanyun Huang, Yuting Chen, Danyan Su, Suyuan Qin, Cheng Chen, Dongli Liu, Bingbing Ye, Yuqin Huang, Piaoliu Yuan, Yusheng PangFirst Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University. China Frontiers in PediatricsFront Pediatr 2025; 13: DOI: 10.3389/fped.2025.1562782 AbstractBackground: Transcatheter closure is now the preferred treatment for congenital heart disease complicated with pulmonary arterial hypertension (CHD-PAH), but its long-term effects […]

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Long-term survival of shunt closure in atrial septal defects with pulmonary arterial hypertension

Wenjie Chen, Jingyuan Chen, Min Peng, Jun Luo, Haihua Qiu, Yusi Chen, Jiang LiSecond Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. China International Journal of CardiologyInt J Cardiol 2025; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2025.133094 AbstractObjective: This study aims to refine closure indications and assess long-term outcomes in pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with atrial septal defect (PAH-ASD).Methods: We enrolled 197 PAH-ASD patients classified

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Inhalation of the Novel Tryptophan Hydroxylase 1 Inhibitor TPT-004 Alleviates Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Rats

Ekaterina Legchenko, Philippe Chouvarine, Klea Hysko, Fatimunnisa Qadri, Radoslw Wesolowski, Edgar Specker, Silke Glage, Martin Meier, Katharina Schwarz, Joerg Heineke, Gerhard Pohlmann, Mehmet Ramazanoglu, Michael Bader, Georg HansmannHannover Medical School. Heidelberg University Medical Faculty Mannheim. Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine. Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie. Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine. Max Delbrück Center for Molecular

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Congenital pulmonary vein stenosis: a radiographic study

Christopher K. Adey, Benigno Soto, Myung S. ShinUniversity of Alabama School of MedicineUnited States RadiologyRadiology 1986; 161: 113-117DOI: 10.1148/radiology.161.1.3763853 AbstractSeven patients with congenital pulmonary venous stenosis were retrospectively evaluated. Chest radiographs and pulmonary angiograms were interpreted without knowledge of anatomic findings, and results were correlated with autopsy data. Bilateral foci of stenosis of varying severity were

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Use of Right Ventricular Free-Wall Strain in a Multivariable Estimate of Right Ventricular-Arterial Coupling in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Charles T. Simpkin, D. Dunbar Ivy, Mark K. Friedberg, Dale A. BurkettChildren’s Hospital Colorado and University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus. Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto.United States and Canada Circulation Cardiovascular ImagingCirc Cardiovasc Imag 2024; DOI: 10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.124.016882 AbstractBackground: Right ventricular-arterial coupling (RVAC) describes the relationship between right ventricular contractility and pulmonary vascular afterload.

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A case of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease and a new bronchoscopic sign

A. W. Matthews, R. BuchananQueen Alexandra Hospital.United Kingdom Respiratory MedicineRespir Med 1990; 84: 503-505DOI: 10.1016/s0954-6111(08)80117-5 AbstractAbstract Not Available CategoryClass I. Pulmonary Veno-occlusive Disease and Pulmonary Capillary HemangiomatosisSymptoms and Findings Associated with Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Non-invasive TestingDiagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Invasive Testing Age Focus: Adult Pulmonary Vascular Disease Fresh or

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Pulmonary venous infarction

Warren A. Williamson, Bruce S. Tronic, Nathan Levitan, David G. Webb-Johnson, David M. Shahian, F. Henry Ellis, Jr.Lahey Clinic Medical Center.United States ChestChest 1992; 102: 937-940DOI: 10.1378/chest.102.3.937 AbstractPulmonary venous infarction, although rare, can develop in patients with the various pathologic conditions outlined. The triad of cough, dyspnea, and hemoptysis should raise clinical suspicion. The venous phase

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Radiological evaluation of pulmonary vein obstruction including two examinations by magnetic resonance imaging

W. S. Kim, K. M. Yeon, I. Kim, M. C. Han, J. G. ChiSeoul National University and Children’s Hospital.Repunlic of Korea Pediatric RadiologyPediatr Radiol 1993; 23: 6-11DOI: 10.1007/BF02020210 AbstractCongenital obstruction of the pulmonary vein without anomalous drainage can cause long-standing pulmonary congestion and pulmonary arterial hypertension, and it may include stenosis of individual pulmonary veins and

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Acquired pulmonary vein obstruction after open-heart surgery

Gian Paolo Ussia, Maurizio Marasini, Lucio Zannini, Giacomo PongiglioneGiannina Gaslini Institute, Children’s Hospital.Italy European Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryEur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002; 22: 465-467DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00350-0 AbstractAcquired pulmonary vein obstruction is an extremely rare complication after open-heart surgery not including pulmonary vein procedures. We report on three cases of this unusual complication presenting peculiar angiographic findings in

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

Gian Paolo Ussia, Maurizio Marasini, Alesandro Rimini, Giacomo PongiglioneIstituto Giannina Gaslini Children’s Hospital.Italy Journal of Interventional CardiologyJ Interv Cardiol 2004; 17: 183-187DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8183.2004.09883.x AbstractUnilateral 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

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