Key result
Pulmonary arterial stent implantation successfully treated pulmonary hypertension in an adult with Williams syndrome, maintaining excellent patency at 3 years, whereas balloon angioplasty alone led to early restenosis.
Population
38-year-old woman with Williams syndrome presenting with pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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Stent implantation may be considered for pulmonary hypertension in Williams syndrome; leaves open comparative efficacy versus angioplasty in larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=1)
Stent implantation appears superior to balloon angioplasty alone for the treatment of pulmonary artery stenoses in adults with Williams syndrome.
Reesink et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Pulmonary hypertension due to pulmonary artery stenoses (Williams syndrome) (n=1). Balloon angioplasty and stent implantation was evaluated on Stent patency and pulmonary artery pressure. Pulmonary arterial stent implantation successfully treated pulmonary hypertension in an adult with Williams syndrome, maintaining excellent patency at 3 years, whereas balloon angioplasty alone led to early restenosis.
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