Successful Embolization of a Large Vein of Galen Malformation in a Premature Infant Presenting with Congestive Heart Failure and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

• Main Authors: Ashraf M. Aly (Author), Clarisa Y. Garcia (Author), Rudiger von Ritschl (Author)
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• 出版: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2012-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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We report a case of a premature infant with a vein of Galen malformation (VGM) who presented with high-output heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and respiratory distress. An echocardiogram showed normal cardiac anatomy, patent ductus arteriosus, and retrograde flow in the descending aorta. Ultra...