Exceptional Survival: Double Inlet Left Ventricle with Pulmonary Artery Banding
Sangeeta Shah MD,
Yabiz Sedghi MD, Thomas Young MD,
Christopher Synder MD,
Victor Lucas MD,
Corresponding Author
Sangeeta Shah MD
Cardiology and
Sangeeta B. Shah MD, FACC, FASE, Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, New Orleans, LA, USA. Tel: (+1) 504-842-3696; Fax: (+1) 504-842-3278; E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorThomas Young MD
Cardiology and
Pediatric Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorChristopher Synder MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorVictor Lucas MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSangeeta Shah MD,
Yabiz Sedghi MD, Thomas Young MD,
Christopher Synder MD,
Victor Lucas MD,
Corresponding Author
Sangeeta Shah MD
Cardiology and
Sangeeta B. Shah MD, FACC, FASE, Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, New Orleans, LA, USA. Tel: (+1) 504-842-3696; Fax: (+1) 504-842-3278; E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorThomas Young MD
Cardiology and
Pediatric Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorChristopher Synder MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorVictor Lucas MD
Pediatric Cardiology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 28 May 2009
ABSTRACT
This is a case of a patient with a univentricular heart and transposition of the great arteries who was treated with a pulmonary artery banding as a child. We describe his clinical course and crucial factors associated with his prolonged survival.
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