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Balloon valvuloplasty of critical pulmonary valve stenosis in a premature neonate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9986894     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Balloon dilatation of critical pulmonary valve stenosis in neonates with a weight of less than 2.5 kg is associated with specific problems, including temperature loss during the procedure, venous access, and problems related to the small size of the cardiac structures. We report our experience with balloon valvuloplasty in a premature newborn weighing 1.22 kg. Venous access was gained with a 4 French sheath, and balloon dilatation was performed with a 3.5 French 7-mm balloon catheter. Temperature loss of the baby was avoided by puncturing the femoral vein prior to the procedure on a neonatal open care system, wrapping the child in cotton, and covering the extremities with aluminium foil. The good result in our patient demonstrates that balloon valvuloplasty is a therapeutic option for treatment of critical pulmonary stenosis in premature infants.
Authors:
M Hofbeck; H Singer; G Buheitel; M Ries
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric cardiology     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0172-0643     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Cardiol     Publication Date:    1999 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-04-07     Completed Date:  1999-04-07     Revised Date:  2008-02-20    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003849     Medline TA:  Pediatr Cardiol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  147-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital, Loschgestrasse 15, D-91054 Erlangen, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angiography
Balloon Dilatation / instrumentation*
Diseases in Twins / genetics
Echocardiography, Doppler
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis,  genetics,  therapy*
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / diagnosis,  genetics,  therapy*

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