Absence of the Right Pulmonary Artery Associated With a Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection
Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery is a rare anomaly. Patients may present with hemoptysis, recurrent respiratory infections, pulmonary hypertension, or congestive heart failure. This report describes the case of a missing right pulmonary artery associated with anomalous left pulmonary venous...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Pediatric cardiology 2012, Vol.33 (1), p.182-184 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery is a rare anomaly. Patients may present with hemoptysis, recurrent respiratory infections, pulmonary hypertension, or congestive heart failure. This report describes the case of a missing right pulmonary artery associated with anomalous left pulmonary venous connection not previously described in the medical literature. |
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ISSN: | 0172-0643 1432-1971 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00246-011-0110-x |