Systemic atrioventricular valve replacement in an infant with corrected transposition of the great arteries.
An eight-month-old male infant with corrected transposition of the great arteries and severe systemic atrioventricular valve regurgitation due to "Ebstein-like anomaly" is reported. Through a midline sternotomy and transeptal approach, a 20 mm Medtronic Hall aortic mechanical valve was reversely implanted into the systemic atrioventricular valve. Anti-platelet drugs (acetylsalicylic acid and dipyridamole) were prescribed for prevention of thromboembolism. The patient is doing well three years after operation.
Wu
J M
JM
Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng-Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Yang
J L
JL
Luo
C Y
CY
Yang
Y J
YJ
D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000150:complications*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*