Journal of Pediatrics Review (Jul 2015)

Non-Surgical Management of Ductal Dependent Lesion as a Safe Option: A Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Prem Alva,
  • Aswathy Rajan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.17795/jpr-2008
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 2

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Introduction: Critical congenital heart disease with ductal dependent pulmonary blood flow can present in early neonatal period as a cardiac emergency. Case Presentation: We herein reported a case of critical pulmonary stenosis in a newborn who presented with cyanosis and breathlessness. Conclusions: Initially managed with prostaglandin, an emergency balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty proved to be an effective and safe option.