Pneumonectomy for unremitting hemoptysis in unilateral absence of pulmonary artery
Unilateral absence of pulmonary artery is a rare malformation that can present as an isolated lesion or may be associated with other congenital heart defects. Clinical presentation is subtle when the lesion occurs alone, and may include hemoptysis, which results from rupture of abundant bronchial su...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Annals of thoracic surgery 1993-06, Vol.55 (6), p.1553-1554 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Unilateral absence of pulmonary artery is a rare malformation that can present as an isolated lesion or may be associated with other congenital heart defects. Clinical presentation is subtle when the lesion occurs alone, and may include hemoptysis, which results from rupture of abundant bronchial submucosal vessels perfused by enlarged systemic collaterals that supply the affected lung. Pneumonectomy is recommended as definitive treatment in such an adult patient. |
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ISSN: | 0003-4975 1552-6259 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0003-4975(93)91108-Y |