Misdiagnosis of Aortic Atresia Due to Catheter Malposition
1983 年 24 巻 4 号 p. 665-668
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1983 年 24 巻 4 号 p. 665-668
A single film portable aortogram through a highly placed umbilical artery catheter suggested aortic atresia, but subsequent study revealed a normal aorta and a patent ductus arteriosus. This demonstrates the importance of proper catheter placement in single film portable aortography, which is a reliable diagnostic tool in the evaluation of distressed neonates.
