Abstract |
A 10-year-old boy with aortico-left ventricular tunnel, a very unusual congenital cardiovascular malformation, is presented. Closure of both orifices of the tunnel by round teflon patches is recommended. We think this surgical technique is superior to closure of these openings by primary sutures only, which can result in stretching and distortion of the aortic ring and leaflets leading to postoperative residual aortic regurgitation.
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Authors | A Saylam, S Ozme, S Aşlamaci, R Olga, A Aytaç |
Journal | The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
(Thorac Cardiovasc Surg)
Vol. 29
Issue 4
Pg. 259-61
(Aug 1981)
ISSN: 0171-6425 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 6179197
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aorta
(abnormalities, surgery)
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency
(etiology)
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Heart Murmurs
- Heart Ventricles
(abnormalities, surgery)
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Prostheses and Implants
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