| Literature DB >> 18383162 |
Matthew J Gillespie1, Jonathan J Rome.
Abstract
Systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt occlusion is a life-threatening complication in patients with shunt-dependent pulmonary blood flow. In the current era, the definitive diagnosis of shunt obstruction, and interventions to re-establish shunt patency are performed in the catheterization laboratory, rather than the operating room. This review summarizes the various transcatheter techniques used by the interventionalist to re-establish flow through occluded shunts. 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18383162 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21448
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Catheter Cardiovasc Interv ISSN: 1522-1946 Impact factor: 2.692