title: Surgical Management of Absent Pulmonary Valve Syndrome.
abstract: The author's approach to the management of tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve is described, including the technique of homograft replacement of the central pulmonary arteries for the neonate who presents with profound respiratory compromise.
authors: Children's National Heart Institute, Washington, DC, USA rjonas@cnmc.org.
authors: Richard A
authors: RA
authors: Jonas
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000637:transplantation; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000601:surgery*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
keywords: absent pulmonary valve; infant; surgery; tetralogy of Fallot