Aortic translocation with autologous tissue.
Aortic translocation, although technically demanding, could be an excellent surgical option for d-transposition of the great vessels and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. We report a modification of the aortic translocation technique that uses autologous tissue. The aortic root is mobilized from the right ventricle with an extension of infundibular free-wall muscle for use in closure of the ventricular septal defect, which is similar to the technique for harvesting pulmonary autograft in the Ross-Konno procedure. Our modification may offer an even better surgical outcome for aortic translocation.
Aeba
Ryo
R
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. aeba@sc.itc.keio.ac.jp
Yozu
Ryohei
R
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000637:transplantation*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000601:surgery*