Pericardial patch valve in the tricuspid position in an infant.
A 10-month-old infant with severe tricuspid valve disease due to staphylococcal bacterial endocarditis, underwent surgical replacement of the valve. The new valve was fashioned using an autologous pericardial patch. Over 3 years of follow-up, the new valve has functioned satisfactorily, with moderately elevated right atrial pressure.
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Heart Center, University Hospital of Cologne, Kerpenerstrasse 62, Cologne, Germany. N.Sreeram@uni-koeln.de
Narayanswami
N
Sreeram
Lotfi
L
Ben Mime
Gerardus
G
Bennink
D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*