Surgical and Catheter-mediated Interventions for Pulmonary Vascular Disease

Michael A. Bingler, Jeffrey R. Darst, Thomas E. FaganChildren’s Mercy Hospital.United States Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2012; 33: 109-114DOI: 10.1007/s00246-011-0099-1 AbstractThis study sought to determine the safety and effectiveness of cryo-balloon angioplasty (CbA) for pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) in pediatric patients. Current therapy options for PVS are less than satisfactory due to recurrent progressive restenosis and neointimal […]

Mi Kyoung Song, Eun Jung Bae, Soo In Jeong, I. Seok Kang, Nam Kyun Kim, Jae Young Choi, Soo Jin Kim, Young Hwue Kim, Woong Han KimSeoul National University Children’s Hospital.Republic of Korea Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAnn Thorac Surg 2013; 95: 229-234DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.08.104 AbstractBackground: Primary pulmonary vein stenosis or atresia (PVS/A) is a rare entity with a

Kizuku Yamashita, Takaya Hoashi, Koji Kagisaki, Kenichi Kurosaki, Isao Shiraishi, Toshikatsu Yagihara, Hajime IchikawaNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.Japan General Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryGen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 62: 48-52DOI: 10.1007/s11748-013-0300-y AbstractBackground: The efficacy of a sutureless technique for postoperative pulmonary venous stenosis (PVS) following repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) has been reported, though detailed

Kirk R. Kanter, Paul M. Kirshbom, Brian E. KogonEmory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.United States Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAnn Thorac Surg 2014; 98: 1687-1691DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.05.082 AbstractBackground: Pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS), both congenital and acquired, is challenging to treat surgically with uncertain long-term results. We reviewed an 11-year surgical experience in 52

David Kalfa, Wyman Lai, Anne Ferris, Usha Krishnan, Emile BachaMorgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York and Columbia University.United States Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAnn Thorac Surg 2014; 98: e27-e29DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.03.045 AbstractWe describe a technique of coronary sinus plasty used to treat an infant with compression of the left pulmonary vein between the descending aorta and a

Takaya Hoashi, Koji Kagisaki, Kenichi Kurosaki, Masataka Kitano, Isao Shiraishi, Hajime IchikawaNational Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center.Japan Pediatric CardiologyPediatr Cardiol 2015, 36: 432-437DOI: 10.1007/s00246-014-1031-2 AbstractThe aim of this study was to review the surgical outcomes of conventional repair in patients with total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC). Between 1999 and 2012, 46 patients underwent conventional TAPVC repair;

Caroline Ovaert, Deborah Luciano, Jean Gaudart, Ophélie Boulogne, Anass Assaidi, Issam Kammache, Alain FraisseHôpital de la Timone Enfants.France EurointerventionEurointervention 2015; 10: 1326-1331DOI: 10.4244/EIJY15M01_09 AbstractAims: The VALEO vascular stent is a stainless steel, pre-mounted, open-cell stent. Redilation to large diameters and low profile are advantages in growing children. Clinical experience is scarce. This study aimed to analyse our