Management of azygos vein "steal" following hemi-Fontan by transcatheter coil embolization

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
M S Vance, M H Cohen

Abstract

An 11-mo-old girl developed cyanosis following hemi-Fontan for hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Azygos vein "steal" was diagnosed at catheterization and successfully treated by transcatheter coil embolization. Clinical improvement was seen immediately and at 5-mo follow-up.

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Nov 8, 2003·Journal of Interventional Cardiology·James Y SimJohn W Moore

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