Systemic atrioventricular valve replacement in an infant with corrected transposition of the great arteries.
A 3-month-old infant with corrected transposition of the great arteries and severe systemic atrioventricular valve regurgitation due to "Ebstein-like anomaly" is reported. Through a right thoracotomy and longitudinal left atrial incision, a 19-mm St. Jude Medical valve was implanted into the annulus without removing the native valve. He is doing well 7 months after operation.
Yoshimura
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Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Japan.
Yamaguchi
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Oshima
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Y
Ohashi
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H
Imai
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Chung
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HN
Kyo
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D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000150:complications; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications*; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*