title: Surgery for Semilunar Valve Regurgitation During Ventricular Assist Device Support in Children.
abstract: Semilunar valve regurgitation (SVR) in children on ventricular assist device (VAD) support is a difficult task. Three children with SVR prior or during VAD support, underwent uneventful semilunar valve surgery, and 2 patients were successfully bridged to heart transplantation. We conclude that surgical management of SVR during VAD support in children is feasible with low operative risk, and is mandatory to optimize VAD support while on waiting list.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy. Electronic address: massimo.padalino@unipd.it.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Padalino
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Giacomo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bortolussi
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Woman and Child's Health, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maschietto
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Alvise
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guariento
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Medical School, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stellin
mesh_terms: D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014850:Waiting Lists