RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR OUTFLOW TRACT WITH A POSTERIOR MONOCUSP VALVE
AUTOR(ES)
Zavanella, Claudio
RESUMO
Reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract with sections of pericardium or with Dacron patches often leads to pulmonary regurgitation. This report presents a technique for minimizing regurgitation by creating a single posterior leaflet using the patient's own valve. After incision of the pulmonary artery and valvular ring, the valve is brought forward to cover the opening of the reconstructed pulmonary artery. This time-saving technique avoids the risk of calcification which usually accompanies the use of homografts and heterografts.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=287718Documentos Relacionados
- Reconstruction of the Right Ventricular Outflow Tract with Bovine Pericardial Monocusp Patch
- A new composite xenograft monocusp patch for reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract: A preliminary report
- Sternal sinus following Teflon reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract
- Late results of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction with Björk-Shiley valved conduits.
- Radiofrequency-assisted "reconstruction" of the right ventricular outflow tract in muscular pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect.
