European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · May 2001
Comparative StudySingle ventricle with systemic obstruction in early life: comparison of initial pulmonary artery banding versus the Norwood operation.
The outcomes of initial pulmonary artery banding (PAB)+/-coarctation repair are compared with the Norwood operation in newborns with single ventricle (SV) and systemic obstruction (SO). ⋯ PAB+/-coarctation repair for SV and SO is associated with a high mortality and a high reoperation rate for SAS or recurrent AAO. Although the Norwood operation was also associated with a high mortality early on, it can now be performed with excellent outcome. This improvement, combined with a low reintervention rate for SAS or AAO, suggests that the Norwood operation is likely to emerge as the procedure of choice for SV and SO.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · May 2001
Case ReportsEmbolization of a ruptured intercostal artery aneurysm in type I neurofibromatosis.
We present the case of a female with history of a ruptured lumbar aneurysm years ago. She was known to have neurofibromatosis type I with the typical clinical signs. ⋯ The aneurysm was embolized and the patient recovered uneventful. We will discuss the optimal therapy for vessel lesions in neurofibromatosis type I.
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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg · May 2001
Case ReportsColonic metastases from primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
Lung cancer is the most common malignancy in the UK. Metastasis to the colon is very rare and only infrequently symptomatic. Here we report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung which presented with symptoms from a colonic metastasis.