| Neonate with severe heart failure related to vein of Galen malformation. | |
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PMID: 20713291 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report a full-term female neonate who presented with respiratory distress and severe heart failure soon after birth. Heart failure secondary to perinatal infection was initially suspected. Subsequent echocardiography revealed aortic runoff, which led to consideration of an intracranial vascular abnormality. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of the brain confirmed a diagnosis of vein of Galen aneurismal malformation (VGAM). Endovascular coil embolization of the vascular anomaly was performed, resulting in improvement of heart failure. VGAM should be considered in the differential diagnosis of neonatal congestive heart failure with a structurally normal heart. Urgent endovascular embolization and aggressive medical treatment of heart failure improve prognosis in neonatal VGAM. |
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Authors:
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Meng-Yu Chen; Hon-Man Liu; Wen-Chin Weng; Shinn-Forng Peng; En-Ting Wu; Shuenn-Nan Chiu |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics and neonatology Volume: 51 ISSN: 1875-9572 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neonatol Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-17 Completed Date: 2010-12-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101484755 Medline TA: Pediatr Neonatol Country: Singapore |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 245-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital and Medical College, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Female Heart Failure / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Humans Infant, Newborn Vein of Galen Malformations / complications*, diagnosis*, therapy |
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