title: Surgical repair of the common arterial trunk in a neonate with a downsized valve allograft.
abstract: In the present report we describe a neonate with the common arterial trunk who underwent reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract with a downsized value allograft. Our experience and results suggest that reducing the size of the allograft is a promising surgical option for young infants in whom reconstruction of the nonregurgitant pulmonary circulatory system is absolutely needed for a smooth postoperative recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano Children's Hospital, Azumino, Nagano 399-8288, Japan. masuhara@pd5.so-net.ne.jp
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Masuhara
authors.forename: Yorikazu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hiramatsu
authors.forename: Narutoshi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hibino
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Naito
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Honda
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*