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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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Hirota, M., Kawada, M., Ishino, K., & Sano, S. (2008). Staged Fontan's operation for unguarded tricuspid orifice with pulmonary atresia. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 34(5), 1111-1112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.07.054