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Fulminant course of pulmonary vein stenosis

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen |
2018

Abstract

The authors present a case of an infant with primar y pulmonar y veins stenosis. Recurrent respirator y infections were initial symptoms, followed by post-capillary pulmonary hyper tension development.

Shortly after an open heart surgery with limited temporary effect, the restenosis of pulmonary veins had developed and patient died from cardiac failure when treated for pneumonia.