title: Bridging annuloplasty for common atrioventricular valve regurgitation.
abstract: Progressive common atrioventricular valve regurgitation is a serious condition in children with a univentricular heart. We developed a repair procedure that consists of using a Teflon tape bridge and total circular annuloplasty to divide the common atrioventricular valve into two atrioventricular valves. This procedure was performed in 2 infants, and the results were satisfactory. Details of the technique are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takayama
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nagata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miyairi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koseni
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yoshimura
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*