Spontaneous closure of a ventricular septal defect after pulmonary artery banding

A case is reported of spontaneous anatomic closure of a ventricular septal defect after surgical banding of the pulmonary artery. Diagnosis of this occurrence by cardiac catheterization and angiocardiography prior to the removal of the band avoided the necessity of performing a ventriculotomy. The i...

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Published inThe Journal of pediatrics Vol. 75; no. 4; pp. 694 - 697
Main Authors Nghiem, Quang X., Harris, Leonard C., Tyson, Kenneth R.T.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.10.1969
Subjects
Cardiac Catheterization
Child, Preschool
Female
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular
Heart Ventricles - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Pulmonary Artery - surgery
Radiography
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Summary:A case is reported of spontaneous anatomic closure of a ventricular septal defect after surgical banding of the pulmonary artery. Diagnosis of this occurrence by cardiac catheterization and angiocardiography prior to the removal of the band avoided the necessity of performing a ventriculotomy. The importance is stressed of cardiac catheterization immediately prior to the banding procedure and again before removal of the band in order to assess the status of the ventricular septal defect. Before recommending pulmonary artery banding for moderate-sized ventricular septal defects, the possibility of spontaneous closure should be considered.
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ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(69)80469-5