Successful percutaneous recanalization of thrombosed major aortopulmonary collateral artery in palliated tetralogy of fallot with pulmonary atresia

Congenit Heart Dis. 2013 Sep-Oct;8(5):E149-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-0803.2012.00715.x. Epub 2012 Sep 12.

Abstract

We report the case of a 25-year-old male with palliated tetralogy of Fallot and pulmonary atresia presenting with thrombotic occlusion of a major aortopulmonary collateral artery to the right lung. Percutaneous intervention was successful in recanalizing this vessel, resulting in symptomatic improvement.

Keywords: Congenital; Heart Defects; Pulmonary Atresia; Tetralogy of Fallot.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
  • Cardiac Catheterization*
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities
  • Pulmonary Atresia / complications*
  • Pulmonary Atresia / surgery
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery
  • Thrombosis / pathology*
  • Thrombosis / surgery*