DIRECT COMMUNICATION OF A PULMONARY ARTERY WITH THE LEFT ATRIUM

Open Access

1 November 1964

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in Heart

Vol. 26 (6) , 856-858
https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.26.6.856

Abstract

A child with a direct communication between the pulmonary artery and left atrium is described. He was successfully treated surgically. In view of the poor prognosis of such cases it is desirable that they should be recognized and treated.

Keywords

ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY
CHILD
HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL
HEART SURGERY
PULMONARY ARTERY

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