Pulmonary segmental artery ratio - An alternative to the pulmonary artery index in patients with tetralogy of Fallot


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Erdal C., Kir M., Silistreli E. E., Albayrak G., Karabay O., Saylam G., ...More

INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL, vol.47, no.1, pp.67-75, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1536/ihj.47.67
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL HEART JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.67-75
  • Keywords: tetralogy of Fallot, pulmonary segmental artery ratio, aorta pulmonary collaterals
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The objective Of this Study was to determine a reliable, alternative ratio to the pulmonary artery (PA) index, which will help to estimate the adequacy of postoperative pulmonary blood flow in patients with tetralogy of Fallot.