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Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15283354     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome is a rare variant of tetralogy of Fallot marked by severe pulmonary insufficiency in utero and significant, sometimes massive, dilation of the pulmonary arteries. This syndrome can be associated with airway abnormalities that can cause respiratory compromise. Patients who present with respiratory symptoms early in life continue to present a major clinical challenge associated with relatively high mortality rates, typically in the 20% to 30% range. A variety of surgical techniques have been developed to address absent pulmonary valve syndrome that may improve long-term outcomes.
Authors:
Paul M Kirshbom; Brian E Kogon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Pediatric cardiac surgery annual     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1092-9126     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu     Publication Date:  2004  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-30     Completed Date:  2004-09-28     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815944     Medline TA:  Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-71     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Pulmonary Valve / abnormalities*
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / complications,  congenital,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Tetralogy of Fallot / complications,  physiopathology*,  therapy*
Treatment Outcome

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