| A case of pulmonary stenosis after a repair for tetralogy of Fallot treated with percutaneous pulmonary valvuloplasty using a triple-balloon technique. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20122560 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
The patient was a 37-year-old female who had undergone a repair for tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) at the age of 4 years. Postoperative pulmonary stenosis remained, but she continued to be managed medically. Approximately 3 years ago, at the age of 34, she exhibited a worsening of fatigue and dyspnea during exertion (New York Heart Association III), and was therefore hospitalized for a detailed examination. In cardiac catheterization, a right ventricle to pulmonary artery peak-to-peak gradient of about 90 mmHg was observed. Since it appeared that medical treatment alone would not sufficiently control her heart failure, pulmonary valvuloplasty using a triple-balloon technique was performed for the pulmonary stenosis. The peak-to-peak gradient immediately after the procedure decreased to 13 mmHg. There were no indications of restenosis approximately 6 months after the procedure, and the symptoms of heart failure in her daily life improved thereafter. |
| | |
Authors:
|
Akira Fujii; Jun-Ichi Funada; Norikatsu Morioka; Hidetoshi Hashida; Takeru Iwata; Takashi Higaki |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-05-21 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Journal of cardiology Volume: 55 ISSN: 0914-5087 ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiol Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-02-03 Completed Date: 2010-08-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8804703 Medline TA: J Cardiol Country: Japan |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 130-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
|
2009 Japanese College of Cardiology. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
|
National Hospital Organization, Ehime National Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Ehime, Japan. akfujii@ykh.gr.jp |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adult Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods Echocardiography Female Humans Postoperative Complications Pulmonary Valve / surgery* Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / physiopathology, surgery* Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery* |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Hemolytic anemia in a patient with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Next Document: Bare metal stent implantation for in-stent restenosis with a drug-eluting stent.