January 1, 2005Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions

First successful implantation of a biodegradable metal stent into the left pulmonary artery of a preterm baby

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Why the study?

Does implantation of a biodegradable magnesium stent improve reperfusion in a preterm baby with an occluded left pulmonary artery?

Structured PICO

Does implantation of a biodegradable magnesium stent improve reperfusion in a preterm baby with an occluded left pulmonary artery?

Population

n=1 preterm baby born at 26 weeks of gestation, weighing 1.7 kg at the time of procedure, with absent left lung perfusion following inadvertent ligation of the left pulmonary artery despite efficient debanding.

Intervention

Implantation of a biodegradable 3 mm magnesium stent via a hybrid procedure.

Outcome

Reperfusion of the left lung and clinical tolerance of the stent degradation process.surrogate

The first successful implantation of a biodegradable magnesium stent in a 1.7 kg preterm infant demonstrated effective reperfusion of an occluded pulmonary artery with safe, well-tolerated degradation over 4 months.

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Implication

May support feasibility in select preterm infants; leaves open efficacy and safety in pulmonary artery occlusion.

Cite This Study

Zartner et al. (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a99122a38b9b8dc371ffb9e https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.20520

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Congenital heart disease adults

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First successful implantation of a biodegradable metal stent into the left pulmonary artery of a preterm baby

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First successful implantation of a biodegradable metal stent into the left pulmonary artery of a preterm baby

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Implication

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