Three-Dimensional Reconstruction Identifies Misaligned Pulmonary Veins as Intrapulmonary Shunt Vessels in Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia - 18/12/13
Abstract |
Alveolar capillary dysplasia (ACD) with misalignment of pulmonary veins (MPV) is a lethal neonatal lung disease. Death from ACD/MPV is caused by hypoxia, but the role of the MPV is unknown. Using 3-dimensional reconstruction of ACD/MPV lung tissue, we report that the veins in MPV are intrapulmonary shunt vessels, and speculate that MPV contributes to the poor prognosis.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keyword : 3D, ACD, IPSV, MPV, PPHN
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Supported by the National Institutes of Health (HL085703 and HL68702 [both to S.A.]). The authors declare no conflicts of interest. |
Vol 164 - N° 1
P. 192-195 - janvier 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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