A double outlet to relieve left ventricular hypertension.
The patient with aortic stenosis may have reduced left ventricular outflow with a relatively normal valvular architecture and little or no myocardial hypertrophy. For such a patient, surgery directly on the outflow structures may involve serious problems and "trade-offs". Construction of a supplementary conduit from the ventricular apex to the abdominal aorta can provide a valid alternative to more conventional approaches.
D000293:Adolescent; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods