Bronchial compression in an infant with isolated secundum atrial septal defect associated with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension

Bronchial compression in an infant with isolated secundum atrial septal defect associated with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension

Symptomatic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in patients with isolated atrial septal defect (ASD) is rare during infancy. We report a case of isolated ASD with severe PAH in an infant who developed airway obstruction as cardiomegaly progressed. The patient presented with recurrent severe respir...

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Main Authors: Sung-Hee Park, So Young Park, Nam Kyun Kim, Su-Jin Park, Han Ki Park, Young Hwan Park, Jae Young Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2012-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Secundum atrial septal defect
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Airway obstruction
Infant
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-55-297.pdf

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