Monosomy 22q11 in patients with pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries

Abstract

The developmental disturbance caused by the monosomy 22q11 seems to impair the connection of the peripheral pulmonary artery segments to the central pulmonary arteries in patients with pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries, resulting in a lower probability of biventricular repair.