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Enlargement of a classical Blalock-Taussig shunt by implantation of a stent after failed balloon angioplasty

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 August 2008

Karen McLeod ,
Michael E. Blackburn  and
John L. Gibbs
Karen McLeod*
Affiliation:
From Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds
Michael E. Blackburn
Affiliation:
From Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds
John L. Gibbs
Affiliation:
From Killingbeck Hospital, Leeds
*
Dr. Karen McLeod, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Killingbcck Hospital, York Road, Leeds LS146UQ, United Kingdom. Tel. 532648164; Fax. 532 607979.
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Summary

The period of adequate palliation from a Blalock-Taussig shunt may be limited by the development of stenosis of the shunt. Balloon dilatation oftenis unsuccessful due to recoil of the vessel. We report the case of a 22-year-old man with a stenosed Blalock-Taussig shunt who was successfully treated by the implantation of a balloon expandable stent.

Keywords

Blalock-Taussig shuntballoon angioplastystent
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 4 , Issue 4 , October 1994 , pp. 405 - 407
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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