68 research outputs found
A novel technique for the repair of complete atrioventricular septal defects: simplified 2-patch technique
Today complete atrioventricular septal defects can be corrected with acceptable mortality and postoperative morbidity. Although opinions still differ regarding the most appropriate method of choice, some surgeons have proposed a new technique that involves the direct suturing of common atrioventricular valve leaflets to the crest of the ventricular septum. However, we believe that this new approach may be associated with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and neomitral valve regurgitation. To avoid these potential complications, we decided to modify our repair technique in 2 patients. In this simplified 2-patch technique, the operation was done by direct suturing of postero-inferior common bridging leaflet to the ventricular crest while the space under the antero-superior bridging leaflet was closed with a small triangular shaped Dacron patch. No echocardiographic evidence of neomitral valve regurgitation and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction were detected in either early or late postoperative examinations of these patients
Implantation of the coronary arteries after reconstruction of the neoaorta by using pericardial or pulmonary hood techniques - A significant impact on the outcome of arterial switch operations
Aim Coronary artery anomaly and techniques used for their transfer are the major risk factors for the arterial switch operation. Although various methods have been described, torsion and stretching of the coronary arteries continue to trouble surgeons. Especially, in cases in which there is a size mismatch between the aorta and the pulmonary artery, the true coronary implantation points can change
Blood S-100 protein concentration in children undergoing cardiac surgery.
Objectives: To investigate plasma levels of the pp isomer of S-100 protein and to assess the relationship between post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) levels of this marker and a variety of perioperative and patient factors in children undergoing cardiac surgery
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