Efficacy of prostaglandin E1 in relieving obstruction in coarctation of a persistent fifth aortic arch without opening the ductus arteriosus. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A persistent fifth aortic arch (PFAA) with coarctation and type A interruption of the fourth arch was recognized in a 9-day-old infant. The widening of the area of coarctation in the fifth arch with prostaglandin E1 infusion without opening the ductus arteriosus is presented to document that ectopic ductal tissue constriction contributes to the development of coarctation in PFAA.

publication date

  • November 16, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Alprostadil
  • Aorta, Thoracic
  • Aortic Coarctation

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 33845502308

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/s00246-006-1380-6

PubMed ID

  • 17111291

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 27

issue

  • 6