En bloc neochordae and cusp formation from autologous pericardium for repair of congenital tricuspid regurgitation.
A simple technique for reconstruction of the tricuspid valve in patients with congenital isolated tricuspid regurgitation is described. A single piece of autologous pericardium is used for en bloc reconstruction of the tricuspid valve and its chordae.
Choudhary
Shiv Kumar
SK
Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. shivchoudhary@hotmail.com
Gupta
Anubhav
A
Talwar
Sachin
S
Kumar
Thittamaranahalli K Susheel
TK
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002815:Chordae Tendineae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*