Two-Strip Technique to Repair Common Atrioventricular Valve Regurgitation in Single-Ventricle Palliation.
A common atrioventricular valve (CAVV) presents a challenge in single-ventricle palliation (SVP) because of its propensity to leak, with CAVV regurgitation being an important risk factor for repeated operation and mortality. We propose a new technique of CAVV repair in the context of SVP. The method uses the techniques of complete repair of antrioventricular septal defect while maintaining free communication at atrial and ventricular levels necessary for single-ventricle physiology.
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill), Glasgow, United Kingdom. Electronic address: kasrash@gmail.com.
Kasra
K
Shaikhrezai
Department of Cardiology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill), Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Karen
K
McLeod
Department of Cardiology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill), Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Brodie
B
Knight
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Yorkhill), Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Mark H D
MH
Danton
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006343:Heart Septal Defects; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care