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Atresia of a solitary pulmonary vein

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Yvonne L. Douglas ,
Tjip S. van der Werf ,
Margreet Th.E. Bink-Boelkens ,
Peter G.J. Nikkels  and
Tjark Ebels
Yvonne L. Douglas*
Affiliation:
From the Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Groningen
Tjip S. van der Werf
Affiliation:
PulmonologyUniversity Hospital, Groningen
Margreet Th.E. Bink-Boelkens
Affiliation:
Pediatric CardiologyUniversity Hospital, Groningen
Peter G.J. Nikkels
Affiliation:
Pathology, University Hospital, Groningen
Tjark Ebels
Affiliation:
From the Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Groningen
*
Dr. Yvonne Douglas, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Groningen University Hospital, Oostersingel 59, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. Tel. 31-50-613238; Fax. 31-50-615029.
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Abstract

We describe two patients, aged seven and 21 years, with unilateral atresia of a solitary pulmonary vein. Until now, to the best or our knowledge, this condition has been reported only twice. Although symptoms, diagnostic measures and treatment have been described in detail, clinical diagnosis is still difficult.

Keywords

Pulmonary vein atresiaunexplained hemoptysispneumonectomyrespiratory function
Type
Original Manuscripts
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 5 , Issue 4 , October 1995 , pp. 350 - 353
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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