Correction of truncus arteriosus using a fresh autologous pericardial trileaflet valve conduit.
A fresh autologous pericardial trileaflet valve conduit was used in a 5-month-old infant for correction of truncus arteriosus. The patient recovered from the operation with satisfactory hemodynamics and post-operative echocardiogram at 3 months showed only mild to moderate pulmonary regurgitation. This technique is a useful alternative for correction in an infant with congenital heart disease who needs a tissue valve conduit. It may be more suitable than an aortic homograft by reason of unavailability of small homograft and limitation of organ donation.
Attanawanich
Sukasom
S
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Medical, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Withurawanit
Wichaya
W
D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014339:Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent / Q000601:surgery*