Abstract
We report a rare case of unguarded tricuspid orifice with pulmonary atresia, which is devoid of any guarding valvular tissue at tricuspid annulus. A left Blalock-Taussig shunt was constructed on the 17th day of life. At 4 years of age, a bidirectional Glenn's operation was performed for the further growth of the pulmonary bed and the volume reduction of the left ventricle. Finally, an extracardiac cavo-pulmonary connection was created using a ringed Gore-Tex graft at 6 years of age. Staged Fontan's strategy may contribute to a good surgical outcome for this highly lethal anomaly.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1111-1112 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2008 |
Keywords
- CHD
- Cyanotic
- Fontan
- Tricuspid valve
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine