Heterotopic cardiac transplantation and Batista operation.
We report the case of an infant who was first seen with dilated cardiomyopathy at the age of 3 1/2 months and 2 months later, successfully underwent heterotopic cardiac transplantation in combination with partial left ventriculectomy. The benefits of combining both procedures in such a young infant particularly with regard to containment of early graft dysfunction, reduction of respiratory problems, and weight mismatch are discussed.
Onuzo
O C
OC
Department of Pediatrics, Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, United Kingdom. o.onuzo@rbh.nthames.nhs.uk
Slavik
Z
Z
Franklin
R C
RC
Radley-Smith
R C
RC
Yacoub
M H
MH
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016042:Transplantation, Heterotopic