Orthotopic cardiac transplantation for univentricular heart.
The technical aspects of orthotopic cardiac transplantation for univentricular heart in a 22-year-old man are discussed. Abnormal pulmonary artery anatomy resulted in right ventricular failure, which was successfully treated.
Macoviak
J A
JA
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, CA.
Baldwin
J C
JC
Ginsburg
R
R
Fowler
M
M
Valentine
H
H
Oyer
P E
PE
Stinson
E B
EB
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis