Stenting of the Ductus Arteriosus as a Bridge to Cardiac Transplantation in Infants with the Hypoplastic Left-Heart Syndrome

The hypoplastic left-heart syndrome is a complex congenital cardiac malformation 1 – 3 that accounts for 7 to 8 percent of all cardiac lesions presenting in the first year of life; in addition, it is known to be the most common cause of death due to cardiac causes during the first week of life 3 – 5...

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 328; no. 22; pp. 1605 - 1608
Main Authors Ruiz, Carlos E, Gamra, Habib, Zhang, He Ping, Garcia, Eulogio J, Boucek, Mark M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, MA Massachusetts Medical Society 03.06.1993
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Biological and medical sciences
Cardiology. Vascular system
Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava
Heart
Medical sciences
Human
Hypoplasia
Endoprosthesis
Congenital
Heart disease
Instrumentation therapy
Cardiovascular disease
Infant
Instrumental dilatation
Ductus arteriosus
Left ventricle
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Summary:The hypoplastic left-heart syndrome is a complex congenital cardiac malformation 1 – 3 that accounts for 7 to 8 percent of all cardiac lesions presenting in the first year of life; in addition, it is known to be the most common cause of death due to cardiac causes during the first week of life 3 – 5 . The prognosis has changed substantially since the development of the Norwood procedure in 1980 3 , 6 – 11 and the introduction of neonatal heart transplantation in 1985 3 , 12 – 14 . When transplantation is considered, however, patency of the ductus arteriosus must be maintained until a suitable donor organ . . .
ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
DOI:10.1056/NEJM199306033282205