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Device Closure of an Atrial Septal Defect Following Successful Balloon Valvuloplasty in a Neonate with Critical Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Persistent Cyanosis

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Persistent cyanosis after successful balloon valvuloplasty for neonatal critical pulmonary valve stenosis is often related to poor right ventricular compliance and right-to-left shunting at the atrial level. A successful catheter closure of an atrial septal defect was performed with a dramatic increase in systemic oxygen saturation alleviating the need for a surgical systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia, AU

    A.W. Nugent, S. Menahem & T.H. Goh

  2. Department of Intensive Care, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia, AU

    W. Butt

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Nugent, A., Menahem, S., Goh, T. et al. Device Closure of an Atrial Septal Defect Following Successful Balloon Valvuloplasty in a Neonate with Critical Pulmonary Valve Stenosis and Persistent Cyanosis. Pediatr Cardiol 21, 170–171 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002469910030

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