Computed Tomography Angiography Successfully Used to Diagnose Postoperative Systemic-Pulmonary Artery Shunt Narrowing

In recent years, there has been a marked reduction in surgical mortality for many complex forms of congenital heart disease. Treatment or palliative strategies vary but may include systemic-pulmonary central or Blalock-Taussig shunt. These shunts can be complicated by overcirculation, infection, thr...

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Main Authors: Kurt D. Piggott, David G. Nykanen, Susan Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Cardiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/802643