Novel Approach to Construct Absent Intrapericardial Branch Pulmonary Arteries.

Pourmoghadam, Kamal K; Schwartz, Matthew C; DeCampli, William M; O'Brien, Michael C · Ann Thorac Surg · 2015

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Unilateral or bilateral absence of branch pulmonary arteries is a rare congenital heart defect. Various reconstructive techniques have been previously described, each with its inherent limitations. We present a novel technique of constructing a branch pulmonary artery that maintains potential for growth.

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