Diagnosis and management of congenital right pulmonary venous atresia

I. Ricardo Argueta-morales, Ruchira Garg, William M. DeCampli
Miami Children’s Hospital and Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.
United States

Cardiology in the Young
Cardiol Young 2009; 19: 648-651
DOI: 10.1017/S1047951109991867

Abstract
Congenital unilateral pulmonary venous atresia is a rare anatomical defect. Patients present with pulmonary symptoms, and diagnosis may be elusive. Pulmonary arterial wedge angiography is the gold standard with which to achieve diagnosis, and surgical intervention is often required for symptomatic patients.

Category
Segmental Pulmonary Venous Disease. Without a Focus on Pulmonary Hypertension
Symptoms and Findings Associated with Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Diagnostic Testing for Pulmonary Vascular Disease. Invasive Testing

Age Focus: Pediatric Pulmonary Vascular Disease

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

Article Access
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