ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2023
Possible effects of left pulmonary artery stenting in single ventricle patients on bronchial area, lung volume and lung function.
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- Airway Management in Fontan Patients with LPA Stenosis.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2026Article
- Pulmonary Artery Stent Molding Using a Rigid Bronchoscope: A Case Report.Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions · 2026Article
- Lung Density Measurement in Fontan Patients Using Zero Echo Time Sequences.Pediatric cardiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Left pulmonary artery (LPA) stenting is often required in single ventricle (SV) patients. Due to their close anatomical relationship an LPA stent could potentially compress the left main bronchus (LMB). We assessed the impact of LPA stenting on bronchial size, pulmonary volumes, and lung function in a cohort of SV patients. Methods: Forty-nine patients underwent cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) and 36 spirometry 11 (8-15) years after Fontan. All patients were free of respiratory symptoms. LPA stents were inserted in 17 (35%) patients at 8.8 (3.4-12.6) years. Area/shape of the main bronchi ( Results: Patients with LPA stent had larger r/l ratio for main bronchus area ( Conclusions: In this cohort of patients, early insertion of LPA stents seems to relate with smaller LMB sizes and a trend toward smaller left lung volume and higher prevalence of impaired lung function. Whether these findings are caused by the stent or, at least to a certain degree, present prior to the implantation needs to be verified.
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