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Regression of pulmonary fistulas in congenital heart disease after redirection of hepatic venous flow to the lungs.
- Source :
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The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2001 Sep; Vol. 72 (3), pp. 909-11. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Although the etiology of pulmonary fistulas in congenital heart disease remains unknown, several hemodynamic factors are thought to play a role. Recently it was postulated that hepatic venous effluent might protect the pulmonary bed from development of pulmonary fistulas. However, there are no experimental data supporting this hypothesis. Here, we present the cases of 2 patients in whom pulmonary fistulas developed after unintentional surgical exclusion of the hepatic venous flow from the pulmonary circulation. In both patients, symptoms resolved after rerouting of the hepatic venous blood to the lungs.
- Subjects :
- Arteriovenous Fistula surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Cyanosis etiology
Female
Heart Atria surgery
Heart Defects, Congenital physiopathology
Humans
Pulmonary Circulation
Vena Cava, Inferior surgery
Arteriovenous Fistula etiology
Cardiac Surgical Procedures adverse effects
Heart Defects, Congenital surgery
Hepatic Veins surgery
Pulmonary Artery
Pulmonary Veins
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0003-4975
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 11565680
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02594-7