Alternative Approach for Pulmonary Valvuloplasty in Critical Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis

Andaleeb Ara; Khurram Akhtar; Saima Rafique

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-3.9574

Authors

Andaleeb Ara Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Khurram Akhtar Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Saima Rafique Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology/National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC/NIHD)/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v72iSUPPL-3.9574

Keywords:

Critical pulmonary stenosis, pulmonary valvuloplasty, Trans jugular approach

Abstract

Critical congenital pulmonary stenosis with intact interventricular septum is a cyanotic and potentially lethal neonatal cardiac anomaly. Percutaneous transcatheter balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty for critical pulmonary stenosis often presents technical difficulties due to supra-systemic pressure in right ventricle. Using transjugular approach instead of the femoral vein helps in dealing with this issue. We describe the successful use of right internal jugular vein approach in a case of critical pulmonary stenosis.