Emergent transcatheter relief of bronchus compression by an ectatic ductus arteriosus in a premature neonate: A case report

E. Hahn, J. A. Vincent, A. Kadenhe-Chiweshe, V. Ratner, G. Krishnamurthy

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Abstract

A premature infant with Tetralogy of Fallot with Pulmonary Atresia and prenatal compression of the left main bronchus by a large and ectatic patent ductus arteriosus is presented. Survival to surgery was accomplished by transcatheter placement of a coronary stent into the left mainstem bronchus.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)349-353
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bronchial compression
  • Bronchial stenting
  • Ectatic patent ductus arteriosus
  • Tetralogy of Fallot

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