Vascular and Non-Vascular Intervention in the Pediatric Chest: An Update
摘要
In pediatric patients, thoracic intervention can involve aerodigestive tract, pleura, pulmonary parenchymal, mediastinal, systemic orpulmonary vasculature and even lymphatics. The procedures themselves may be technically straightforward, such as drainages orbiopsies, or be complex and intricate such as with bronchial artery or pulmonary arteriovenous malformation intervention. Regardlessof complexity, how unwell the child is and the size of the child often plays an important factor in planning and managing these cases.Refinements in technique, new innovations and more published outcomes has led to updated recommendations and changes inpractice. This review article will demonstrate the common indications, pathophysiology and crucially the current interventionaltechniques for treating a wide variety of conditions in the pediatric chest.