| Rupture of pulmonary aneurysms in association with long-standing Waterston shunts. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11233391 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Anastomosis of the ascending aorta to the right pulmonary artery, the so-called Waterston shunt, was undertaken as a palliative procedure for children with cyanotic congenital heart disease due to obstruction of the pulmonary outflow tract with reduced pulmonary blood flow. We present the clinicopathological correlations in two patients who underwent construction of Waterston shunts as neonates, and subsequently died of ruptured pulmonary aneurysms in adult life. Rupture should, therefore, be recognized as a late complication of this procedure, and be considered in the long-term follow-up of such patients, especially when the shunted lung is hypertensive. |
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Authors:
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D A Hull; E Shinebourne; L Gerlis; A G Nicholson; M N Sheppard |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cardiology in the young Volume: 11 ISSN: 1047-9511 ISO Abbreviation: Cardiol Young Publication Date: 2001 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-06 Completed Date: 2001-05-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9200019 Medline TA: Cardiol Young Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 123-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Histopathology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anastomosis, Surgical* Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnosis* Fatal Outcome Female Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery* Humans Infant, Newborn Male Pulmonary Artery* Survivors |
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