Congenital heart disease
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Congenital heart disease · Jan 2009
Case ReportsTetralogy of Fallot with anomalous systemic and pulmonary venous drainage, anomalous coronary artery pattern, and abnormal development of diaphragm.
We report a patient with tetralogy of Fallot, total anomalous pulmonary venous return to the right atrium, large atrial septal defect, anomalous course and termination of the superior vena cava, anomalous origin and course of the right coronary artery, and a defect in the diaphragm. This interesting combination of anomalies was managed successfully.
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Congenital heart disease · Jan 2009
Surgical closure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm low birth weight infants.
In many preterm low-birth-weight infants, ductus arteriosus fails to close spontaneously. This study evaluates the results of surgical ligation of symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm low birth weight infants. ⋯ We conclude that surgical closure of hemodynamically significant PDA is safe and effective in preterm low birth weight infants when pharmacological treatment is ineffective or contraindicated. The associated morbidity is minimal and no surgery-related mortality was observed.