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Predictors for long-term outcome of pulmonary valve perforation and balloon valvuloplasty in neonates with critical pulmonary valve stenosis or pulmonary valve atresia with intact ventricular septum

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionPercutaneous balloon valvuloplasty is the treatment of choice for critical pulmonary valve stenosis (CPS) and pulmonary valve atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS) if the ventricle has a suitable size. years), were included. years), were included.

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Pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion resulting from radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation can be mistakenly diagnosed as pneumonia: a case report

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The increased use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for atrial fibrillation (AF) has led to a rise in cases of pulmonary vein stenosis or occlusion (PVS/O) as a complication. The actual frequency of pulmonary vein (PV) occlusion remains a topic of debate.

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Abstract 4120743: MEK inhibition for recurring pulmonary valve stenosis in RASopathy patients

Circulation

However, the most recurrent cardiac complication in RASopathies is pulmonary valve stenosis (PVS). This has motivated compassionate use of MEK inhibition (MEKi) for rare, but potentially lethal complications such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and lymphatic disease.

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Patient-specific 3D in vitro modeling and fluid dynamic analysis of primary pulmonary vein stenosis

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

IntroductionPrimary pulmonary vein stenosis (PVS) is a rare congenital heart disease that proves to be a clinical challenge due to the rapidly progressive disease course and high rates of treatment complications. These 3D reconstructions were 3D printed using a clear resin ink and used in a benchtop experimental setup.

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What are the Cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases With Decreased Pulmonary Blood Flow?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Tetralogy of Fallot TOF with pulmonary atresia Pulmonary atresia with intact interventricular septum Tricuspid atresia Double outlet right ventricle Transposition of great arteries with ventricular septal defect and pulmonary stenosis Ebstein’s anomaly of tricuspid valve In DORV and tricuspid atresia, there are also variants with increased pulmonary (..)

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The Electrical Substrate of the Right Ventricle in Valvar Pulmonary Stenosis: Early Observations from Electrophysiology Studies Prior to Pulmonary Valve Replacement

HeartRhythm

Infants with severe valvar pulmonary stenosis (PS) are palliated by transcatheter balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty or surgical pulmonary valvotomy. Either strategy effectively relieves the obstruction, but one long-term sequela is pulmonary regurgitation (PR) necessitating pulmonary valve replacement.

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What are the Cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases with Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

D-Transposition of great arteries Double outlet right ventricle without pulmonary pulmonary stenosis Taussig-Bing anomaly Total anomalous pulmonary venous return Truncus arteriosus Single ventricle (double inlet ventricle, univentricular heart)