| Isolated unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery treated by pneumonectomy in an adult: report of a case. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16715422 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Congenital unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare anomaly usually diagnosed in childhood. We report a case of isolated UAPA in an adult without any other cardiovascular anomaly. The patient was admitted for repeated progressive hemoptysis, which we treated with embolization of the bronchial artery three times, despite which the hemoptysis kept recurring. Finally, the patient was treated successfully by right pneumonectomy. Thus, we think that surgical intervention is indicated for recurrent hemoptysis in patients with isolated UAPA. |
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Authors:
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Takashi Ohtsuka; Hiroaki Nomori; Ken-Ichi Watanabe; Masahiro Kaji; Akinori Ebihara; Tsuguo Naruke; Keiichi Suemasu |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgery today Volume: 36 ISSN: 0941-1291 ISO Abbreviation: Surg. Today Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-22 Completed Date: 2007-02-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9204360 Medline TA: Surg Today Country: Japan |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 525-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Saiseikai Central Hospital, 1-4-17 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0073, Japan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Hemoptysis
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etiology,
therapy Humans Male Middle Aged Pneumonectomy* Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities* |
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