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Coarctation of the Left pulmonary artery associated with congenitally corrected transposition

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Martial M. Massin*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Klinikum der R.W.T.H. Aachen, Aachen, Germany Division of Pediatric cardiology, C.H.R. Citadelle, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
Götz von Bernuth
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Klinikum der R.W.T.H. Aachen, Aachen, Germany
*
Dr. Martial Massin, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, C.H.R. Citadelle, Boulevard du 12è de Ligne, 1, B – 4000 Liège, Belgium. Tel: + 32 42256111; Fax: + 32 42264747

Abstract

We describe an infant with congenitally corrected transposition, ventricular septal defect and severe pulmonary stenosis. The heart occupied a midline position. Extension of ductal tissue had resulted in occlusion of the left pulmonary artery. As far as we are aware, this is the first report of an association of coarctation of the left pulmonary artery with corrected transposition.

Type
Brief Reports
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1999

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