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.
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Medical, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sukasom
S
Attanawanich
Wichaya
W
Withurawanit
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*