title: Tricuspid endocarditis with indirect Gerbode: septal translocation of posterior leaflet.
abstract: Tricuspid valve endocarditis with acquired Gerbode defect is rare and can be quiet challenging to the surgeon, often requiring complex repair procedures. We present a technique for Gerbode shunt closure using pericardial patch and reconstruction of the tricuspid valve by septal translocation of posterior tricuspid leaflet, which resulted in a good and competent tricuspid valve with no residual shunt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum 695011, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Vivek
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pillai
authors.forename: Sabarinath
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: Brijesh
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kottayil
authors.forename: Jayakumar
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karunakaran
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000601:surgery*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*