The influence of ventricular morphology and coronary artery dominance and morphology on early mortality in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum

Creator(s)

Gary K. Lofland, Children's Mercy Hopital
James E. O'Brien, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Jennifer A. Swihart, Children's Mercy Hospital
Richard Stroup, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Stephen Kaine, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2009

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.ppedcard.2009.04.004

Abstract

Coronary artery abnormalities are known to be present in a certain percentage of patients presenting with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum. These abnormalities range in severity from small fistulae to complete right ventricular dependence of components in the coronary circulation. These abnormalities are known to complicate therapy preoperatively, during palliation, and during definitive correction. This study will explore the influence of right ventricular morphology and coronary artery dominance and morphology on early mortality in infants with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum, something which has not been previously explored.

Journal Title

Progress in Pediatric Cardiology

Volume

26

Issue

24

First Page

61

Last Page

64

Keywords

Ventricular morphology; Coronary artery; Pulmonary atresia; Congenital heart disease

Recommended Citation

Lofland, G. K., O'Brien, J. E., Swihart, J. A., Stroup, R., Kaine, S. The influence of ventricular morphology and coronary artery dominance and morphology on early mortality in patients with pulmonary atresia and intact ventricular septum Progress in Pediatric Cardiology 26, 61-64 (2009).