Right-sided pulmonary aplasia: longitudinal lung function studies in two cases and comparison to results from term healthy neonates.

Agenesis of the right lung was diagnosed prenatally in two neonates born at 36 and 37 weeks, respectively. Computed tomographic scans and magnetic resonance imaging indicated that both cases had a Type 2 pulmonary agenesis, which was confirmed later by bronchoscopy. Both patients were clinically stable during the neonatal period.

Surgical removal of atrial septal defect occlusion system-devices.

Objective: Since 1976 a number of similar transvenous atrial septal defect occlusion systems have been developed and applied to prevent surgical intervention with extracorporeal circulation and the complications involved. One of them is the so called atrial septal defect occlusion system (ASDOS-device; Dr Ing Osypka, Germany).

Method And Results: In our institution, eight ASDOS-devices were implanted in adults during the last year.

[Endoventricular patch-plasty for reconstruction of ventricular geometry and pump function in myocardial aneurysm].

This report deals with the first experience with endoventricular patch plasty in patients suffering from left ventricular aneurysm. The early postoperative results in 18 patients operated upon during January and May 1995 are encouraging. All patients survived the procedure.

Pulmonary agenesis in a newborn: implantation of tissue expander to prevent a mediastinal shift.

Unilateral pulmonary agenesis is a rare congenital anomaly whose aetiology is not completely known. Vitamin A deficiency, viral agents, or genetic factors are discussed. The incidence was estimated at 1 in 10,000-15,000 autopsies by several authors.