Bridging annuloplasty for common atrioventricular valve regurgitation.
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.
Takayama
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T
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanagawa Children's Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan.
Nagata
N
N
Miyairi
T
T
Abe
M
M
Koseni
K
K
Yoshimura
Y
Y
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*