Abstract
The etiology of absent pulmonary valve syndrome is unknown. Several theories have been advanced to explain the associated findings of a rudimentary pulmonary valve, ventricular septal defect, aneurysmal pulmonary arteries, and absence of the ductus arteriosus. The patient presented here would contradict these currently held theories. A review of the literature follows the case report.
MeSH terms
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Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnostic imaging
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Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery*
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Coronary Aneurysm / complications
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Coronary Aneurysm / surgery
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications*
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / diagnostic imaging
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Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / surgery
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Echocardiography
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / complications*
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
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Pulmonary Artery / surgery
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Pulmonary Valve / abnormalities*
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Pulmonary Valve / diagnostic imaging
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Radiography
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Syndrome