Catheter-based intervention for pulmonary vein stenosis due to fibrosing mediastinitis: The Mayo Clinic experience

Catheter-based intervention for pulmonary vein stenosis due to fibrosing mediastinitis: The Mayo Clinic experience

Introduction: Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is a rare but fatal disease characterized by an excessive fibrotic reaction in the mediastinum, which can lead to life-threatening stenosis of the pulmonary veins (PV). Catheter-based intervention is currently the only viable option for therapy. However, th...

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Main Authors: Shiva P. Ponamgi, Christopher V. DeSimone, Charles J. Lenz, Megan Coylewright, Samuel J. Asirvatham, David R. Holmes, Douglas L. Packer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
Subjects:
Fibrosing mediastinitis
Pulmonary vein
Stenosis
Stent
Angioplasty
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