Publications by authors named "Yuka Kawanami"
Correction of Hemitruncus in an Adult Patient Alleviated Pulmonary Arteriovenous Fistula in the Affected Lung.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- A 36-year-old adult was diagnosed with an unusual heart condition where the right pulmonary artery originated from the aorta, along with pulmonary hypertension and moderate mitral regurgitation.
- During a preoperative procedure, an echocardiogram revealed a right pulmonary arteriovenous fistula, indicating abnormal blood flow between the pulmonary artery and left atrium.
- After surgical reconstruction of the right pulmonary artery with a Dacron graft, significant improvements were observed; six months later, the fistula decreased, and both pulmonary arterial pressure and mitral regurgitation improved dramatically.