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Embolisation of systemic-to-pulmonary collaterals in patients with the Eisenmenger reaction presenting with haemoptysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 August 2008

Mamas A. Mamas ,
Bernard Clarke  and
Vaikom S. Mahadevan
Mamas A. Mamas
Affiliation:
Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom Department of Cardiology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Bernard Clarke
Affiliation:
Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom Department of Cardiology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Vaikom S. Mahadevan*
Affiliation:
Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom Department of Cardiology, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
*
Correspondence to: Dr Vaikom S. Mahadevan, Manchester Heart Centre, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)161 276 8098; Fax: +44 (0)161 276 8098; E-mail: Vaikom.Mahadevan@CMMC.nhs.uk
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Abstract

Haemoptysis is a common feature of adults with congenitally malformed hearts suffering from Eisenmenger’s syndrome. While this situation is often treated conservatively, it may not settle with such treatment. A further therapeutic option for these patients is embolisation of appropriate systemic-to-pulmonary collateral arteries. We discuss here our experience in treating two such patients with different underlying anatomical substrates.

Keywords

Adult congenital heart diseaseventricular septal defectcyanotic heart disease
Type
Brief Report
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 18 , Issue 5 , October 2008 , pp. 528 - 531
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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