| Literature DB >> 17394004 |
Pankaj G Roy1, Prerna Patel, Anitha Vayalakkad, Colene Bowker, Kokila Lakhoo.
Abstract
Alveolar capillary dysplasia, although rare, is a universally fatal form of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. We report a case of a newborn male baby who developed respiratory distress and pneumothorax 11 h after an uncomplicated delivery. He deteriorated despite full ventilatory support and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Open lung biopsy provided a diagnosis of alveolar capillary dysplasia and decision was made to withdraw treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17394004 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-007-1904-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Surg Int ISSN: 0179-0358 Impact factor: 1.827