Peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis masquerading as pulmonary hypertension: a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge

Vasc Med. 2012 Aug;17(4):235-8. doi: 10.1177/1358863X12451207.

Abstract

Isolated peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis presenting in adulthood is an uncommon cause of right ventricular hypertension and may be misdiagnosed as primary or thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Treatment consists of balloon angioplasty and stenting of the affected vessels, although the procedure can be complicated by reperfusion pulmonary edema.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis*
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / therapy*
  • Pulmonary Artery* / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Edema / complications
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / etiology
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / therapy*
  • Radiography
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Pressure