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Right‐ventricular outflow tract obstruction by adrenocorticotrophic hormone therapy for infantile spasms after Norwood operation.

Authors :
Kusuda, Masaki
Hazeki, Daisuke
Maruyama, Shinsuke
Ueno, Kentaro
Kawano, Yoshifumi
Source :
Pediatrics International. Jan2020, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p96-97. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article presents a case study of an infant girl diagnosed with Interrupted aortic arch underwent the Norwood procedure with the RV-PA conduit (8 mm GORETEX) at 3 months of age. It mentions that She had left hemiplegia after surgery; computed tomography confirmed cerebral infarction in the right middle cerebral artery region.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC hormone
*ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
*EXTRACORPOREAL membrane oxygenation
*CARDIAC surgery
*INFANTILE spasms
*VENTRICULAR outflow obstruction
*THORACIC aorta
*RIGHT ventricular hypertrophy

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Language :
English
ISSN :
13288067
Volume :
62
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Pediatrics International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
141473256
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.14040
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