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Pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect and persistent airway hyperresponsiveness.
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery - 1 Jul 2001
Ackerman M J, Wylam M E, Feldt R H, Porter C J, Dewald G, Scanlon P D, Driscoll D J
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: We and others have observed significant hyperinflation and airflow obstruction after the surgical repair of pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect. This study sought to objectively characterize this problem and determine the prevalence of airway hyperresponsiveness in these patients. METHODS: We performed a prospective study of children and young adults with pulmonary atresia and ventricular...
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