Back to Search Start Over

Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Case Report and Literature Review

Authors :
R Amin
S Kwon
Y Moayedi
N Sweezey
Source :
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol 16, Iss 6, Pp e77-e80 (2009)
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2009.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension, with variable onset and presentation. One or more of the four pulmonary veins can be primarily or secondarily affected. A five-month-old girl presented with respiratory distress, lethargy and cyanosis requiring intubation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11982241
Volume :
16
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Canadian Respiratory Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.21816eddd81f46ca9f32c4adadc67019
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/791653