Ventricular septal defect closure in a patient with achondroplasia.
Achondroplasia with co-morbid CHD is rare, as are reports of surgical treatment for such patients. We present the case of a 13-year-old girl with achondroplasia and ventricular septal defect. Her ventricular septal defect was surgically repaired focussing on the cardiopulmonary bypass flow, healing of the sternum, and her frail neck cartilage. The surgery and recovery were without complications.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,School of Medicine,Juntendo University,Tokyo,Japan.
Keisuke
K
Nakanishi
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,School of Medicine,Juntendo University,Tokyo,Japan.
Shiori
S
Kawasaki
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery,School of Medicine,Juntendo University,Tokyo,Japan.
Atsushi
A
Amano
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans
Ventricular septal defect; achondroplasia; congenital heart surgery