RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Balloon dilatation of a Waterston aortopulmonary anastomosis.
JF British Heart Journal
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
SP 596
OP 597
DO 10.1136/hrt.59.5.596
VO 59
IS 5
A1 Gibbs, J L
A1 Wilson, N
A1 da Costa, P
YR 1988
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/59/5/596.abstract
AB Percutaneous balloon dilatation of a Waterston anastomosis was performed in a child who had had four shunt operations. Initially, the procedure was apparently successful, but pulmonary oedema developed and he died 12 hours after the procedure. Balloon dilatation of a Waterston anastomosis is technically possible and may prove to be an alternative to reoperation in certain patients. But further experience with the technique is necessary to determine the optimum size of the inflated balloon, and to avoid the risk of producing an excessive increase in pulmonary blood supply.