Pulmonary Vein Stenosis: Moving From Past Pessimism to Future Optimism

Pulmonary Vein Stenosis (PVS) is a rare disease with a prevalence of around 1. 7 cases per 100,000 children under 2 years old. Treatment options for this disease have not provided great results and pathophysiology of this condition is still poorly understood. Here, we will review the history of PVS...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: McLennan, Daniel I., Solano, Elyan C. Ruiz, Handler, Stephanie S., Lincoln, Joy, Mitchell, Michael E., Kirkpatrick, Edward C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
Materias:
Pediatrics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8524035/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34676188
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2021.747812
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Sumario:Pulmonary Vein Stenosis (PVS) is a rare disease with a prevalence of around 1. 7 cases per 100,000 children under 2 years old. Treatment options for this disease have not provided great results and pathophysiology of this condition is still poorly understood. Here, we will review the history of PVS including diagnostic tools and treatments, the current management approach, and what the future holds for this devastating disease.

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