Copyright © 1988 by the European Society of Cardiology.
© 1988 The European Society of Cardiology
Regression of pulmonary valve stenosis due to a dysplastic valve presenting in the neonatal period
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital Myrtle Stret, Liverpool, U.K.
Received 8 October 1987; revised 1 March 1988; .
Present address and address for correspondence: Dr S. A. Qureshi, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London SEI 9RT, U.K.
Abstract
Severe pulmonary valve stenosis in the newborn period usually requires either surgical relief or balloon valvoplasty. We describe a neonate in whom the stenosis spontaneously regressed over nine years.
Key Words: Regression of pulmonary valve stenosis dysplastic valve