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Tricuspid Atresia With Progressive Ductal Restriction in a Fetus

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We report a unique case of tricuspid and pulmonary atresia with idiopathic progressive ductus arteriosus restriction in utero. Diligent predelivery planning and a controlled delivery environment led to a favorable outcome.

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  1. Echocardiography Laboratory, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford University, 750 Welch Road, Suite # 325, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA

    Alexander Lowenthal, Ashwin Lal, Elif Seda Selamet Tierney & Theresa A. Tacy

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Lowenthal, A., Lal, A., Tierney, E.S.S. et al. Tricuspid Atresia With Progressive Ductal Restriction in a Fetus. Pediatr Cardiol 34, 1499–1501 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-012-0391-8

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