Balloon Atrial Septostomy in a Premature Infant.

ABSTRACT: Balloon atrial septostomy (BAS) in premature and very low weight infants has not been described. We present a successful BAS in a 1.4-kg, 13-day-old ex-31 6/7-week infant with dextro-transposition of the great arteries and a restrictive atrial septum. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).

SUBMITTER: Choi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10715954 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature