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Complete Agenesis of the Right and Left Pulmonary Arteries, with Main Pulmonary Artery Originating from the Right Ventricle, Presenting as Primary Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: Case Report

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A female infant who had been misdiagnosed as having primary pulmonary hypertension of the newborn was found to have agenesis of the branch pulmonary arteries with collateral-dependent pulmonary circulation. The intracardiac anatomy was completely normal. Unifocalization of branch pulmonary artery was done, followed by stenting of the ductus arteriosus.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Schneider Children’s Hospital, 261-01 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA

    H. Mehta, T. Giglia, V.A. Parnell & D. Kholwadwala

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Mehta, H., Giglia, T., Parnell, V. et al. Complete Agenesis of the Right and Left Pulmonary Arteries, with Main Pulmonary Artery Originating from the Right Ventricle, Presenting as Primary Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: Case Report. Pediatr Cardiol 26, 856–858 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-005-0941-4

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