my world

{Pattington Bear} table runner"! 12 by 12 2 in half inch squares Christmas tree with buttons! 4of July table runner A new start with a heart like mine! Act it out Adult congestive heart failure All my stars table runner All my stars table runner in the making and chicks oh my baby quilt!" baby zoo annimals such a soft baby quilt with tie not's i added back to the Croods Basket Ball Fun Bits & Pieces Large Throw! box Step Pattern Large Throw 2013-2014 Breakfast sausage hash browns and scrambled eggs and melted cheese on top Bridal Shower pics Bridal Shower Time Bronco fervor Cardiac cath Carrie Comfort Quits Carries Comfort Quiilts Carries Comfort Quilts Carries Comfort Quits CarriesComfort Quilts Cats and zebra Quilt twin size Celebration Christmas 2015 Christmas Charlie Brown! close up baby kittns baby Quilt Colorado Rockies night Crib size Flying gueese pattern snoopy and wood stalk forever for ever Croods video clip must watch listen care fully to there message!" Denver mart Quilt Show Don't be over cooked pasta Down town adventures dress Rehursal Night Facts about Noah film Fear Is Leaving! Feeling Broken Nov 2013 back in the hospital with Kidney failure" Fiancé side of our love story Garden town home ideas for our place:) Gods waiting room Got to meet everyone on Robs side of the family 1/7/14 gotta love Tinkerbell!" Happy song Harvest Party 2013 Heart Like mine part 2 Hello kitty quilt Home sweet Home I googled what the doctors next plan for me!! feeling not affraid." I said yes to my dress I want to grow my poem I'll take it any day If u had the time or money or both Im A survivor! John deer quilt in the making Jumping Frogs Rail Fence Quilt! large Throw Slide show pattern fabrics show case is Ballerina dancers! Lions and tigers & Monkeys omy! Lions Tigers super Heroes Mandisa - Over Comer Me and My Sister Design Pattern easy 6 Meen while snowy Colorado Moms first charity Quilt 2014 My business items I ordered. Can't wait to have them My etsy store My Faith Wall My first appliqué thanks giving table runner my First fringe quilt appliqua' hearts"! My girls FCC My Graduation T Shirt Quilt! My head is killing me My heart procedure My New Start! My testimony 2009! nap time Quilt boy or a girl thomas the Train! Nap time Quilt Tweety ! for a boy or a girl ! nap Time Quilt UnderCunstruction Trucks and cars! Nap time sports balls quilt for a boy or a girl! Neoplotian Baby Quilt New year 2015 New Years 1/1/14 Noahs baby annimals On my way our engagement photos! 2013 last Feb 14! Our first wedding anniversary Our friends baby shower time. Our wedding Day Our wedding video Peanuts on Ice Skates Small Throw! for a boy or a girl! Piano covers are complete Poem "You Hold My Heart" Poem "Missing Nicole" Poem "let Him hold you" Poem "When I need you the most" Poem Girl U know he will Poem God Holds the tears when we can not cry" Quilters Travel Reba McEntire words Relient k I celebrate the Day my fave Christmas song!" it will melt your heart 2! Rob & I our Fall Pics Oct 20 /2013 Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum Sandras Holiday tablescape Skit Guys Baggage Video! small throw Happy Squares ! So close but so Far so let it grow! Jan 12/14 soft flannel baby quilt of tiny roses!" soft sheeps turtles Sometimes we have the Crood's issue Stay Connected ! Striped Quilt Large Through girlsscout cookies and jelly beans candy chocolate kind of a quilt !! Sunflower table runner Sweet Nudge The beginning of piano covers The bride side of the story " The heart disease I was born with The message The shock of my life there are speed bumps and pot holes" this pattern small throw and i made it along the way with out a pattern! Tinker Bell Pannell Tinker Bell Quilt U never know Valentine project 2/14/14 Valentine weekend Video count on me Video of Beth Moore "fight worth fighting for" Video piano guys Video tenth ave north Video were feet may fall Vidio Casting Crowns Some Where in the Middle." Weather the storm Wedding memories Wedding praise report What are you thankful for Winny the pooh classics & Friends Qween size my first Qween I ever made maybe not the last!! Women if Faith Time

6/28/2014

Wow short &sweet!"

Last wed just a few days ago I had a very fast quick appointment !!! 

I came in , checked in at univercity hospital like usual they called my name hooked me up to there pacemaker machine pushed a few buttons and said ok your done !!!

I said wow really that's awesome that was a 5 minute apoitment oh believe me I'm not complaining!!! Lol


They had told me everything looks wonderful I only had one time eppisode on fast rate heart rythym & that only lasted 3 sec not long enough for my defibulator to start at all!!"  

This is the first PC appointment since my heart cardiac cath stents I had may23"
They said the heart rythem I had waNt long enough to effect my driving again in sept !
So I'm just waiting few more check ups 
I should be on my way they had said!" 


Colorado Rockies !!! Several Home Runs!"

Last tues during the day my really good friend who I have known for about 13 years ! She surprises me and says my family has an extra ticket for u!!!  Can u please come with us!!

I was only heSitent to go only because I was worried about my health I always back out on things cause of the fear unknown ! I had a good rest before they came & got me!! 

I did go I herd a loud but small whisper "it's ok Carrie I'm there by your side don't be afraid " 

Those words I new The Lord spoke to my heart & I smile only I new of those words that ment so much to me " that was my strength to go!!! 

That is me on the right & my friend Debbie! We both had a awesome time and the Rockies won 10-5 

Yes I made it thru a quick pace of  walking 6 blocks and two flights of stairs!

The last gee stairs I had to stop & really catch my breath!!! That was extra hard on me but it was all good for me !"


6/18/2014

U never know







 Last Sunday on our way to church  930 am some man hit our car side swiped us & the man decided to ran a red light just because he was late for his daughter in law birth of her baby "
So I was stunned the man that ran his red light all i heard was bam!!! and looked up relized omgsh we have been hit!!!! at first i was stunned and then shokingly i cried sobbingly i was so stunned and made sure my husband was ok and he made sure i was ok! Rob was driving we had two witnesses three cars in volved"

so we oull off out of trafic and waited for our rescue they came really quickly,  i was realived.   I stayed in the car i had a small wip lash got jerked alot im such a small person it jerked me quite hard!!!!!
when everything was all said in done, I kept it to rob and I felt ok at first then we just kept heading to church for the service and our class, the paine slowly kept creaping up and i felt it bad towards 1:00 and we went home to the house told our family and showed them the car and grabed all my heart meds and Robs dad drove us to the Er and stayed with us so i can get all checked out"
I was really not happy with the way Er handeld me, not perfessional at all they never asked what meds i was on never checked it to be sure i have gone to that ER many times before and never had this trouble before!!!

I have told them many times my heart condition and that i have my meds with me, they said they see them on there screen but did not check like they do!!!! so that bothered me tremendously.

So I was so surprised then the gall that works there says im going to perscribe u pertakins and do u need two or four!!!? is what she asked me, i was was like u should no because the size i am and i dont need two but i took just in case with out them not knowing my meds!!!! ROb mention them several times we have her meds for you, all they say was that should be fine.  it wont bother anything.
my mouth just fell to the floor.

I couldnt believe what strugle i had, they took my exrays and nothing was broken just bruices praise God. when I left that hospital i felt so sick all the way home, i felt weird my stomace was in nots felt like, and i just felt clamy.

so Rob helped me into the bed gave me some ice chips and water seperately gave me some food, and rubed my feet, i said baby im feeling sick i need trash can with a liner in it. fast" then i felt sick all after noon through the night!!!

Rob my husband was so wonderful to me, i was just feeling so bad that we couldnt enjoy the last few days of our honey moon week together.  The first thing Rob says cars can be replaced not the woman i love" He was wonderful trying to make me relax bring me up through it all feeling this way we figured it was the pain meds they gave me was way to much!!!!"

i finally felt better i had cool wash cloth on my forehead and my belly, too cool me off & that helped alot as well!!!

i finally got my strength back & my appitite romen noodles and crakcers , grapes, some cookies. & gateraide

the man that hit us got 4 charges on his ticket plus he has to pay for the damages on the car and it got towed, and my Er check up"

my advice is to you never run a red light for anything or for any one, its not worth the cost of the other persons life or there injuries"
the man admit was is falt he and his grand son were on the way to the hospital for there daughter in law to have a baby"



6/09/2014

Dress Rehursal Night!"

June 6 th 2014!!!



  
Walking down the isle with my father in law!!!

Walk through!!!! 

So happy we did it twice!!!




June 6 th 2014 





6/07/2014

To Is OUR WEDDING DAY!!!'!!!!!!' Going to the chapel & were gooing get married!



Good morning dear readers!!
Hope all is blessed and good Heath to you!!

Rob and the whole entire family on his side made it into town!!!!!

We were so blessed we just had our walk through at the church and we were fashionably late the barkers side!!! 

I slept so good last night but woke up so early!!!!  

We had. Wonderful but stressful last minute planning a trying to meet everyone on his side of the fam for lunch we didn't have lunch till about 2;30!!!  
We were all famish ' !

The walk through was fabulous I shed a little tears realizing we didn't Jane all the songs to be song on the cd burned on te and we got there late!!! We tried our best to be on time' lol really we did ! 
As we walked in marrie got us all in order fast and Paster rick said ok everyone one more te walk through!!! Twice we were so glad we had a second walk through !!

When I glam e on at the  birch door window and I saw that arch lot up tears swelled up with in me!!!"   
Realizing I had everyone I love in both sides of my fam there!!! We all made it from all angles and stars &town !!!!!

When I saw everyone in one room inside the church I was relived when my eyes landed on rob my fiancé and my cousin Lindsay I felt calm!!" Lindsay has been a made of honor/ brides made for many weddings!!!  She was so good with me when she asked me what others asked her in the wedding party I'm so blessed that she was there as well as others on our special day!!!

When I saw the flower girls and ring bear together my hearted it was so precious I can't wait to c everyone in there beautiful clothes for or special day!!!!
For those that have been fallowing my blog and don't know me in person u are very special to me as well too'!' Those who prayed for my journey @ for rob and I , I graciously thank u u are behind the scenes that god has used u greatly through your precious prayers!!!






5/24/2014

may 22 the first night there no pain ! {PTTL}!!

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Still no pain  resting watching fresh prince. Docs came in. Early this

 evening says they did two balloons widening the stents added two new 

sten s in my left pulmanarie artuery almost 3 hrs getting sleepy I'm so 

blessed u all though or prayed for me through this journey! !!!!! They were 

amazed it was sooooooo. smooth and. Painless for me:) ****


The First thing they said comming awake in the surgreon room 

"carolyn U can walk down that isle meet your groom!!"  



Home sweet home !

Dr Willson says for the heart condion and what i went through my body was in top shape for it!!! Dr Willson was great when e came into the room made us laugh so hard everytime. i teased him thank for not messing up inside me!!!! he said i wanted to experimentbut maybe not!! lol..... they did see the left side valve leakaged and patched well so not as much..... I couldnt have done this withough the Lord and all of family friends... he said i am ready for the wedding and honey moon night weekdays week nights lol.... he looked at my books and oppen it was a nora roberts book he looked serious for a moment then read out & said " now i grabed her through her on the bed looked deep into her eyes and we kissed!"

He says Carolyn what kind of books r y reading!!???


 He was verry humorous doctor !!!

It's so good to be home tonight in my own pjs  and in my own cotton sheets !

Thank u lord so much for carying me through my 30 th !!

5/20/2014

Weather the storm




Jn.16:33/"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. ~Amen~

This is the perfect way to start out my latest blog post' 
Today mom and I had a great adventure trying in skirts to try and match the blouse she had bought some where Ells ! 
We found our match for the blouse our second place in parks medoes ! Never been into that store before but we were so glad we were there the workers looked snotty on the out side but supper nice when they started talking! Usually that's how it I right!? 
They say don't bight the hand that is trying to help u!"
If u in with a sour look u will get sour treatment ! If u are nasty to the workers they will be nasty back thank goodness none of that happend!!!! 
Mom and I are stress relived in that area because she finally something to whee the mother of the bride outfit! Blouse and a long skirt:) matches the jewelry that my friends sister in made for every woman he made jewelry for as my gift the the brides maids and made of honor and mother of the bride and groom mother too and most of all the flower girls!
Now mom ha to find is shoes and a new purse and she is all set! This east our first week of looking she has been looking for several weeks!!!!! 

I know it's silly but I prayed @ times that Gof would guide us to the right store for my mom.  I. Know the world has more serious trouble I'm not nieeave my point is that God wants to have relationship with us even if it's the smallest thing like finding something to wear coming soon the wedding is! He wants to trust in jesus the big and small things in our lives !  That's what grace is about and faith!


Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.      Psalm 68:19

He goes with us each day through the smallest problems and the largest. !!

Just as we were leaving parks medoes mall  the weather was nasty!'  

Mom and I decided to drive  the other way instead of going straight home that way!  We stoped at a quilt store :-) yes we were good we didn't buy we visited !

To weather the storm out. Just as we left he quilt storm clouds were much lighter an clearer and bright  dark and some white I was amazed how that was just a few min or so the darkness is gone'"

Just in our lives dear readers 
John 10:10 
I have come so u might have life to the fullest Jesus says 

A friend of mine that re connected with me haven't seen each other since 2004 she says you know what Carrie? God never left me I left Him!" He always had my back "!

We all have these storms god is not punishing us he is seeing how or if we  lean on his arms let him carry us it's faith that please God "


Does your life look like this? 
Romans 8:28 
For all things work together for those that love Him " 
Take heart take courage in your storm "

Not I but Christ in me"
Same as for u





 



Ordered Items for my Business!!! Cant wait to recive them!

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5/12/2014

The Bride Side of the Story!!

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I was Friends with Robert Allen Barker 2001 OCT"

I met rob again when i was at my home church Trinity Baptist

to my surprise a handsome guy I had such a major crush on Rob.

back then i was still imature and i had a crasy crush that i always had

butterflies with him! When i thought of him,  & when I saw him!

Since I was Nieve i wasn't strong in my own world and My Walk with Christ. I

was still learning day by day and i still am till this day! learning with my walk

with Christ.

My friends and i asked the paster at Trinitychurch at the time  if we can start a

singles College carreer class and God provided us a teacher!!"

So as a group Bruce busswell & Joshua and a few other girls were just the

begening of this group! I loved creating events on the weekends for our singles

friends out side of highschool"  Our small group grew & grew!

We had so much fun together getting together to know one another and always

hanging out by going to the zoo going to the imax going to musiams!!!


    so we got together many times and celebrated our birthdays together, !


way back then 2001 Rob and i had many talks saying he wasnt ready for any

women at all and i was young i didn't understand the hurt and the pain divorse he

went through!!

Then I met my ex through a friend  of a friend unfortunatly!

life doesn't turn out the way you plan in your mind,

God has a greater plan!

 Jermiah 29:11

for i know the plans i have for you says God to plans to protect you to keep you

from harm but plans to give you hope and a future!!!


So Rob went off on his adventure then i got married to Dan he had two children

from his first wife so i became instent step mom of two"

My ex was verry emotional verbal abuse to me  i don't want to get into gory

details makes me sadden again. When I found out he was unfaithful i came to my

paster Rick & asked him for help i stayed with my maraige with my ex for many

years i thought something was wrong after the middle of the first year.  Paster

Rick & family & church family walked with me through this step by step.

I really wanted to do what the Lord wants me too so i was heart broken hurt and

burned.

I thought how am i going to get through this!!!

I have to give God the glory for how Jesus has healed my heart and restored my

soul my joy my hopes Dreams.

i have had to take baby steps  of what my life was use too.

The Lord has greatly filled my heart with His Joy in me

as i learn to let go let God heal my past hurts.

so when i felt like i surrendured everything to Christ,

just to let it go...... let God take care of the people in the past that has hurt me

Jesus told me let go let ME" take care of them .



One day the Lord spoke to my heart  said to me
"carrie do u truly love me and trust me
then you must let me give you the disires of your HEART
PS 37:4

Then a few months latter after I heard his word in my heart,
one day comming home checking my emails

aug 10 was the day Robert Allen Barker sent a note to me
when he said
"helo"!


















The Groom Side of the Story!

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              I meet Carrie Anne Bake in the year of October 2000. At 

trinity church on Sunday.      I moved back home do to a divorce. 

Left Kansas 

behind. Came back to friendlier place with my family. I was in church 

every Sunday. Over the first few months I made new friends. 

January I had to go back to Kansas for the last time to sign all the 

divorce papers and see the her for the last time. I came back to 

Coloradoo Single and alone. Started working two jobs. To take up 

time and keep my mind off women. I steel then to church and hang 

out with the singles group. Carrie wanted to date me. But I was not 

interested in see anyone. I just want to be friends and do things 

with 

the group. When time from work allowed. Carrie start to date me but 

I push her away. Not interested she was very upset with me. Then 

Dan came into the picture. I didn't like Dan. So I moved on to driving 

over the road for two years. For swift trying to forget and just work. I 
got tired of driving over the road. An not seeing my friends. I got job 

work in town and got home every night. Plus be in church and see 

my friends. Every won an then I'd ask the group how Carrie was 

doing in her marriage. The news I hear wasn't good but she was 

married to Dan. I lost my job then got another one work in the oil 

fields. I had to move to Wyoming. River ton nice little town. New start 

new faces and hopefully new friends. I worked for two years for 

sanjel. I would go home see Bruce Bus well and another in the 

singles group. Plus I hear the news on Carrie and her life. Then I 

move to Wilson North Dakota. More work and new company 

Schlumberger.   I started to go back to Colorado and river ton on my 

days off. I miss my friends and family so I start to go back to 

Colorado. Then Bruce call and had a singles game night group. I'd 

spend time with and family. Than one day I just Bruce if he hear 

anything about Carrie. He said she was divorced and dating 

someone. I looked at an said. I didn't ask for she was seeing 

someone. I ask how's was she was doing. You Know she almost 

died. So one day was on Face book. I saw Bruce paper. An click it 

and Carrie was one of Bruce's friends. So I sent Carrie a massage on 

Face book. I just waited to see how she was doing. We start to talk 

and text each other. An on my days off we spend time with each 

other and the Game night group. Then one night coming back to 

work in the oil field. I told Carrie ( I love you). After that we start to 

spend more time together and dating and dinners. We talk to each 

about marriage &  to marry me. We never been more happy with god 

and each other. Year engagement. June 7th 2014 Robert barker and 

Carrie Ann bake will be husband and wife!!


meen while the day after Mothers Day 2014

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Photo: Spring has sprung! That means no more snow plows right? Looks like a typical Colorado springtime because we are expecting a storm to roll in this weekend bringing rain/snow mix to the foothills, the high country and the metro area. Crews are already prepping the plows and getting ready for this spring storm. We will be on snow shift before the snow hits the ground but remember that once those temperatures drop roads will ice over quickly.

5/09/2014

17 days cardiac cath heart procedure

 17 days until my CARDIAC CATH HEART PROCEDURE widening the stents i already have will help the blood flow the correct way instead back one side is flowing back wards! that is what making my heart extra hard work out i can't wait to see the results out come God gives me, i have so many new plans with Robert Allen Barkerafter our wedding. They say if no complicatations it will be a one nightstay " the heart grows when you grow so dr k dr willson need to go to it and widening the stents that they have placed in there 2009 17 days im counting is because i can prepare my self everyday for it health wise and faith wise.!! These doctors have this work day in and day out they are wonderful i have 60 cardiolgy doctors working with dr k and he has known me years in my early adult hood. just pray for the doctors hands & minds im only sharing this because God led me too i know u pray for me often i pray for my FB Friends & Family but now i ask if u just pray for the doctor teams and dr k and dr willson !!! i just tease and say well i hope they dont have tuns of coffee that morning i need there steady hands lol "

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4/28/2014

Bridal Shower pics!!!! 4/26 /2014

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Thank u so much for
being a part of my special day
every one there
is so importabnt and plays
a big part of my life!
click on this link u will see many more pics from this memory I will always cary with me!"

htts://1drv.ms/1mOjJxq                                Carrie  &
                                                                            Debbie
                                                                     

Carrie &  Holly :)

Carrie &  Holly &  :)

just me '
Carrie &  Amanda! we go way back in highshool together!   met it classes and later she found me on fb ! so happy she did <3 br="" nbsp="" p="">
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3/27/2014

The HEART DEISEASE I WAS BORN WITH " Tetralogy of Fallot

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Any one who have a heart like mine please please contact me!!"
 Tetralogy of Fallot


What is pulmonary artery stenosis?

Pulmonary artery stenosis is a narrowing (stenosis) that occurs in the pulmonary artery, a large artery that sends oxygen-poor blood into the lungs to be enriched with oxygen. The narrowing may occur in the main pulmonary artery and/or in the left or right pulmonary artery branches. This narrowing makes it difficult for blood to reach the lungs to pick up oxygen. Without enough oxygen, the heart and body cannot function as they should. In an effort to overcome the narrowing, the pressure in the right ventricle (the chamber that pumps blood into the pulmonary arteries) rises to levels that can be damaging to the heart muscle.
Pulmonary artery stenosis

What are the symptoms of pulmonary artery stenosis?

If the narrowing in the artery is less than 50 percent, your child may not experience any symptoms. However, if the narrowing of the artery is more than 50 percent, your child may experience any of the following symptoms:
  • shortness of breath
  • fatigue
  • heavy or rapid breathing
  • rapid heart rate
  • swelling in the feet, ankles, face, eyelids, and/or abdomen

What causes pulmonary artery stenosis?

Pulmonary artery stenosis is a congenital heart defect, meaning it is a defect that is inborn or exists at birth. Stated another way, the defect is an abnormality, not a disease. Pulmonary artery stenosis is often present in combination with other congenital heart defects, such as:
  • Tetralogy of Fallot – a four-pronged defect consisting of: 1) a ventricular septal defect, 2) a narrowing at or just beneath the pulmonary valve, 3) a right ventricle that is more muscular than normal, 4) an aorta that lies directly over the ventricular septal defect
  • Pulmonary atresia – absence of a pulmonary valve, preventing blood from flowing from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery and onward to the lungs
  • Truncus arteriosus – the formation of only one combined artery instead of the normal two outlets from the heart, the aorta and pulmonary artery
  • Pulmonary valve stenosis – problems with the pulmonary valve (for example, development of less than three leaflets, leaflets that may be partially fused together, thick leaflets that do not open all the way) that make it more difficult for the valve leaflets to open and permit blood to flow from the right ventricle to the lungs
  • Patent ductus arteriosus – an open passageway between the pulmonary artery and the aorta. Normally, this passageway closes on its own within a few hours of birth, but when it does not, surgery or an outpatient catheter-based procedure is needed to close the opening
Other causes of pulmonary artery stenosis can include: other syndromes that affect the heart (such as rubella syndrome [a group of heart and other health problems in an infant caused by rubella infection in the mother during pregnancy] and Williams syndrome [a group of abnormalities affecting the heart and other organs]) and surgical procedures used to correct other heart defects (for example, pulmonary artery banding - a purposeful narrowing of the artery to reduce blood flow to the lungs).

How is pulmonary artery stenosis diagnosed?

During a routine examination, your child’s doctor may hear abnormal heart sounds (a murmur) when listening to the heart. If abnormal sounds are identified, your doctor will order other tests that can include:
  • An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) – a test that records the electrical changes that occur during a heartbeat; reveals abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and detects heart muscle stress
  • Chest X-ray – a test to show the size and shape of the heart and lungs and pulmonary arteries
  • An echocardiogram – a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart’s internal structures
  • Doppler ultrasound – a test that uses sound waves to measure blood flow; usually combined with echocardiogram to evaluate both the internal structure of the heart and blood flow across the heart’s valves and vessels
  • Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – a test that uses three-dimensional imaging to reveal how blood flows through the heart and vessels and how the heart is working
  • CT scan – an x-ray procedure that combines many x-ray images with the aid of a computer to generate cross-sectional views of the heart. Cardiac CT uses the advanced CT technology with intravenous (IV) contrast (dye) to visualize cardiac anatomy, coronary circulation, and great vessels
  • Cardiac catheterization – a procedure that involves inserting a thin tube (a catheter) into a vein or artery and passing it into the heart to sample the level of oxygen, measure pressure changes, and make x-ray movies of the heart and its internal structures
  • Pulmonary angiography – a dye-enhanced x-ray of the pulmonary arteries and veins of the heart
  • Perfusion scan  a test in which the patient is injected with a small amount of a radioactive material. A special machine shows how well blood is flowing through each of the two lungs.
  • Additional tests may be ordered as necessary

How is pulmonary artery stenosis treated?

If your child is diagnosed with pulmonary artery stenosis, your pediatrician or primary care doctor will recommend that you meet with a congenital heart specialist (a doctor who has the training and equipment to determine your child’s heart problem and order the necessary special tests, medical care, heart surgery, and follow-up checkups). The best treatment approach will depend on your child’s symptoms as well as other characteristics of the stenosis. Mild to moderate narrowing in one or more pulmonary artery branches usually does not require treatment, but severe cases do require some form of therapy. Available treatments include:
Balloon dilation
Balloon dilation
This treatment method consists of moving a balloon dilation catheter into the narrowed area of the artery. The balloon is carefully inflated – first under low pressure and then under higher pressure – until the narrowed area is widened. The balloon is then deflated and removed. Although the narrowing is improved in a majority of patients following balloon dilation, overtime the artery can again become narrow in as many as 15% to 20% of cases, requiring further ballooning. Different types of balloons are currently being developed that will likely lead to better and longer-lasting results.
Balloon dilation and stent placement
In an effort to improve on the results of balloon dilation, a search for a more effective treatment was begun and led to the development of the stainless steel balloon-expandable stent. Stent placement is accomplished by positioning the stent across the narrowed segment of the artery. The stent is mounted on a balloon angioplasty catheter and covered with a sheath as it is moved into position. The sheath then is withdrawn off the stent-balloon angioplasty assembly and the balloon is inflated to its recommended pressure, expanding the stent and anchoring it in place.
The Cutting Balloon™
This procedure is similar to standard balloon dilation but the balloon has been specially designed with small blades running up and down its length. When the balloon is inflated, the blades are activated and they cut through the narrowed area, making the vessel easier to dilate and resulting in a larger opening. Cutting balloons are available in different sizes.
Cutting Balloon
The Cutting Balloon Image with permission, from Boston Scientific Corporation
Surgery
Various methods of surgical repair of pulmonary artery stenosis are used, the choice of which depends on the characteristics of the stenosis and the surrounding vessels and other structures.

How to find a doctor if you have adult congenital heart disease

Doctors vary in quality due to differences in training and experience; hospitals differ in the number of services available. The more complex your medical problem, the greater these differences in quality become and the more they matter.
Clearly, the doctor and hospital that you choose for complex, specialized medical care will have a direct impact on how well you do. To help you make this choice, read more about our Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute outcomes. See: About Us to learn more about the Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute at Cleveland Clinic.
The Center for Adult Congenital Heart Disease in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute is a specialized center involving a multi-disciplinary group of specialists, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons and nurses from Cardiovascular Medicine, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, and Transplantation Center, who provide a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating adult congenital heart disease.