Deadly Pulmonary Hypertension Cured With a Stent

A 77-year-old woman with critical limb ischemia, venous insufficiency, and progressive pulmonary hypertension presented for evaluation. Lower extremity angiography showed a common iliac arteriovenous fistula. Closure was achieved with a covered stent placed in the artery. (Level of Difficulty: Inter...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lightsey, Joseph M., Boler, Michael T., Winscott, John G.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2020
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Mini-Focus Issue: Heart Failure
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8302166/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34317008
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2020.05.102
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Sumario:A 77-year-old woman with critical limb ischemia, venous insufficiency, and progressive pulmonary hypertension presented for evaluation. Lower extremity angiography showed a common iliac arteriovenous fistula. Closure was achieved with a covered stent placed in the artery. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)

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