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Balloon dilatation of a Waterston aortopulmonary anastomosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3382574     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Percutaneous balloon dilatation of a Waterston anastomosis was performed in a child who had had four shunt operations. Initially, the procedure was apparently successful, but pulmonary oedema developed and he died 12 hours after the procedure. Balloon dilatation of a Waterston anastomosis is technically possible and may prove to be an alternative to reoperation in certain patients. But further experience with the technique is necessary to determine the optimum size of the inflated balloon, and to avoid the risk of producing an excessive increase in pulmonary blood supply.
Authors:
J L Gibbs; N Wilson; P da Costa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British heart journal     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0007-0769     ISO Abbreviation:  Br Heart J     Publication Date:  1988 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-08-09     Completed Date:  1988-08-09     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370634     Medline TA:  Br Heart J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  596-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Anastomosis, Surgical
Aorta / surgery*
Balloon Dilatation* / adverse effects
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / therapy*
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
Pulmonary Edema / etiology
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