Left Pulmonary Vein Atresia: The Contribution of Multislice Computed Tomography
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Marcelo Felipe Kozak • Ana Carolina Leiroz Ferreira Botelho Maisano Kozak • Antoˆnio Soares Souza • Arthur Soares Souza Jr.
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Unilateral pulmonary vein atresia is a rare congenital heart disease. Its symptoms begin to manifest in childhood and may be similar to those of other left-side heart obstructions. The diagnosis of this disorder is difficult and usually requires several imaging methods. This report presents the case of a 7-year-old girl whose diagnosis was aided through the use of multislice computed tomography
Pediatr Cardiol (2011) 32:108–110 DOI 10.1007/s00246-010-9822-6 Received: 31 May 2010 / Accepted: 29 September 2010 / Published online: 27 October 2010