Congenital stenosis of pulmonary vein (PV) in isolation or associated with congenital heart disease (CHD)
Acquired stenosis of PV after procedure [e.g., radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation] or secondary to extraluminal compression
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Selected References
DiLorenzo MP et al: Pulmonary vein stenosis: outcomes in children with congenital heart disease and prematurity. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. ePub, 2018
Hassani C et al: Comprehensive cross-sectional imaging of the pulmonary veins. Radiographics. 37(7):1928-54, 2017
Pazos-López P et al: Pulmonary vein stenosis: etiology, diagnosis and management. World J Cardiol. 8(1):81-8, 2016
Shroff GS et al: CT imaging of complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Clin Radiol. 69(1):96-102, 2014
Vyas HV et al: MR imaging and CT evaluation of congenital pulmonary vein abnormalities in neonates and infants. Radiographics. 32(1):87-98, 2012
Stavrakis S et al: Transesophageal echocardiography for the diagnosis of pulmonary vein stenosis after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review. Echocardiography. 27(9):1141-6, 2010
Dillman JR et al: Imaging of pulmonary venous developmental anomalies. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(5):1272-85, 2009
Ghaye B et al: Percutaneous ablation for atrial fibrillation: the role of cross-sectional imaging. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S19-33; discussion S48-50, 2003
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Congenital stenosis of pulmonary vein (PV) in isolation or associated with congenital heart disease (CHD)
Acquired stenosis of PV after procedure [e.g., radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) for atrial fibrillation] or secondary to extraluminal compression
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
DiLorenzo MP et al: Pulmonary vein stenosis: outcomes in children with congenital heart disease and prematurity. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. ePub, 2018
Hassani C et al: Comprehensive cross-sectional imaging of the pulmonary veins. Radiographics. 37(7):1928-54, 2017
Pazos-López P et al: Pulmonary vein stenosis: etiology, diagnosis and management. World J Cardiol. 8(1):81-8, 2016
Shroff GS et al: CT imaging of complications of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. Clin Radiol. 69(1):96-102, 2014
Vyas HV et al: MR imaging and CT evaluation of congenital pulmonary vein abnormalities in neonates and infants. Radiographics. 32(1):87-98, 2012
Stavrakis S et al: Transesophageal echocardiography for the diagnosis of pulmonary vein stenosis after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a systematic review. Echocardiography. 27(9):1141-6, 2010
Dillman JR et al: Imaging of pulmonary venous developmental anomalies. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(5):1272-85, 2009
Ghaye B et al: Percutaneous ablation for atrial fibrillation: the role of cross-sectional imaging. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S19-33; discussion S48-50, 2003
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