Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Stenting in a Low Birth Weight Infant Born With Tetralogy of Fallot and Prostaglandin E1 Dependency
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 744-746, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Surgical skill and strategy for the correction of tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) have improved and resulted in satisfactory outcomes. However, prematurity and low birth weight continue to remain risk factors for poor outcomes. We present a case of a 2,150 g neonate born with TOF, in whom palliation was achieved with right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) stenting. Seventy-seven days after the procedure, stenosis of RVOT below the stent was identified. At that time his body weight was 4.9 kg and total corrective surgery was deemed feasible. Eight months following surgical repair, the patient remained well without medical intervention. RVOT stenting may be a viable interim procedure while waiting for a low birth weight neonate born with TOF and prostaglandin E1 dependency to reach optimal weight to undergo corrective surgery.
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Assunto principal:
Tetralogia de Fallot
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Peso Corporal
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Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Obstrução do Fluxo Ventricular Externo
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Alprostadil
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Stents
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Fatores de Risco
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Constrição Patológica
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Dependência Psicológica
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Humans
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article