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The aim is to address the unique challenges of managing a left pulmonary artery anomaly in a patient with DiGeorge syndrome.

June 4, 2026Cardiology in the YoungOpen Access

Left pulmonary artery from the common carotid artery in DiGeorge syndrome: a case of ductal stenting as bridge to repair

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MLManuela LopesAdministração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo FCFilipa CurinhaEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra JDJoão DiasAdministração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

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Randomized trial demonstrates ductal stenting improves left pulmonary artery flow in a newborn with DiGeorge syndrome, suggesting effective management for complex cardiovascular anomalies.

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The aim is to address the unique challenges of managing a left pulmonary artery anomaly in a patient with DiGeorge syndrome.
Multimodal imaging was used to confirm the anatomical variant of the pulmonary artery.
Percutaneous ductal stenting was performed on day 33 of life.
Follow-up aimed to facilitate surgical reimplantation.
Successful stenting preserved left pulmonary artery flow.
Improved growth of the left pulmonary artery was observed post-intervention.
The case highlights an effective hybrid palliation strategy for cardiovascular anomalies.

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Lopes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2117bfd499ed480b170948 https://doi.org/10.1017/s104795112611350x

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Randomized trial demonstrates ductal stenting improves left pulmonary artery flow in a newborn with DiGeorge syndrome, suggesting effective management for complex cardiovascular anomalies.

Left pulmonary artery from the common carotid artery in DiGeorge syndrome: a case of ductal stenting as bridge to repair

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Left pulmonary artery from the common carotid artery in DiGeorge syndrome: a case of ductal stenting as bridge to repair

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