Digital Subtraction Pulmonary Angiography in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension due to Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Digital Subtraction Pulmonary Angiography in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension due to Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common respiratory sequelae of prematurity and histopathologically features fewer, dysmorphic, pulmonary arteries. We present our experience with the digital subtraction pulmonary angiography (DSPA) findings of a segmental vascular filling abnormality in...

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Main Authors: Bibhuti Das, Michelle-Marie Jadotte, Jaime Mills, Kak-Chen Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Medical Sciences
Subjects:
bronchopulmonary dysplasia
pulmonary hypertension
preterm infants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/7/2/26
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Summary:Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common respiratory sequelae of prematurity and histopathologically features fewer, dysmorphic, pulmonary arteries. We present our experience with the digital subtraction pulmonary angiography (DSPA) findings of a segmental vascular filling abnormality in three children who were born at extreme prematurity and have pulmonary hypertension due to severe BPD. Our preliminary data suggest that DSPA may be useful in evaluating the severity of pulmonary vascular disease in children with BPD.
ISSN:2076-3271

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