Severe Right Ventricular Dysfunction in a Neonate with Aortic Origin of the RPA |
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Authors: | CJ Trapali BD Thanopoulos |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Pediatric Cardiology, P & A Kyriakou and Agia Sophia Children's Hospital, 115 27 Goudi, Athens, Greece, GR |
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Abstract: | Anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery from the ascending aorta (AORPA) with severe right ventricular dysfunction
in a neonate was completely diagnosed by echocardiography. Cardiac catheterization was performed to explore further right
ventricular dysfunction, which is extremely rare at this age. Following cardiac catheterization, the patient died. We suggest
that in critically ill infants with the aforementioned condition surgical repair guided by modern echocardiography must be
the chosen management. |
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Keywords: | : Anomalous pulmonary artery — Right ventricular contractility — Infant |
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