Mechanism of pulmonary vein stenosis in infants with normally connected veins

We used microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and cell culture to identify the mechanism of restenosis in 4 infants with isolated pulmonary vein stenosis. Recurrent obstruction appears to be due to myofibroblastic proliferation in this fatal disease.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2000-09, Vol.86 (5), p.577-579
Hauptverfasser:	Sadr, Iran M, Tan, Puay E, Kieran, Mark W, Jenkins, Kathy J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Babies Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular disease Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Constriction, Pathologic - pathology Constriction, Pathologic - therapy Fatal Outcome Heart Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Medical sciences Pulmonary Veins - abnormalities Pulmonary Veins - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	We used microscopy, immunohistochemistry, and cell culture to identify the mechanism of restenosis in 4 infants with isolated pulmonary vein stenosis. Recurrent obstruction appears to be due to myofibroblastic proliferation in this fatal disease.
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01022-5