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"haemoptysis (20–41%), sometimes massive"

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"revascularisation: connecting the peripheral branches of the affected pulmonary artery to the pulmonary hilum has been successful in children (13)."

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Acronyms

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"Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery or interruption of a pulmonary artery (UAPA) is characterised by the congenital absence of either the left or right pulmonary artery. This is commonly associated with other cardiovascular anomalies but can be isolated."

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"high-altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE)"

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"UAPA arises from failure of the sixth aortic arch to connect with the distal pulmonary arteries and commonly occurs contralateral to the aortic arch; two-thirds occur on the right ⁷."

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"UAPA may be associated with the following cardiovascular defects and anomalies:"

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"Interpretation of haemodynamic data in UAPA is complicated by segmental perfusion abnormalities and by the presence of systemic collateral flow to the affected lung ¹²."

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List Caps

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"Taussig-Bing malformation and coarctation"

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H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Associations"

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"Echocardiography"

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"Right heart catheterisation"

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"Complications"

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"UAPA arises from failure of the sixth aortic arch to connect with the distal pulmonary arteries and commonly occurs contralateral to the aortic arch; two-thirds occur on the right ⁷."

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