Clinical improvement after banding of a pulmonary branch artery in a symptomatic patient with Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome

Pediatr Cardiol. 2010 Jan;31(1):136-7. doi: 10.1007/s00246-009-9553-8. Epub 2009 Oct 20.

Abstract

We report a symptomatic newborn with Osler-Rendu-Weber syndrome, multiple and diffuse pulmonary arteriovenous malformations, and right-to-left shunting in the left lung. Right-to-left shunting was significantly decreased by selectively banding the left pulmonary branch artery and clipping one large feeding vessel so that total resection of the left lung could be avoided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging
  • Arteriovenous Malformations / surgery*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery*
  • Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / surgery*