Revascularization surgery for unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-4497.2018.09.005
- VernacularTitle:一侧肺动脉缺如的再血管化治疗
- Author:
Ye LU
1
;
Weidan CHEN
;
Li MA
;
Shengchun YANG
;
Minghui ZOU
;
Yuansheng XIA
;
Techang LIU
;
Mingjie ZHANG
;
Xinxin CHEN
Author Information
1. 510623,广州医科大学附属广州市妇女儿童医疗中心心脏中心
- Keywords:
Unilateral absence of pulmonary artery;
Congenital heart disease;
Pulmonary hypertension
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2018;34(9):531-533
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize the revascularization surgery results of patients with unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery.Methods From November 2014 to July 2016,5 patients with unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery underwent surgical revascularization at Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center.The age and body weight at surgery was 1-6 months and 3.9-5.8 kg.One patient was diagnosed with unilateral absence of left pulmonary artery.The other 4 patients were diagnosed with unilateral absence of right pulmonary artery.Three patients were diagnosed with isolated unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery.One was associated with Tetralogy of Fallot.One was associated with atrial septal defect.Revascularization was performed by connection of hilar artery and the main pulmonary artery,using direct anastomosis,Gore-Tex conduit or pericardial conduit.Results There was no mortality.The ICU stay after operation were 3-14 days.The follow-up duration was 14-34 months.All patients were alive and free from significant pulmonary stenosis.Conclusion Revascularization surgery for patients with unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery is effective and achieved satisfactory results.
