Valveless outflow reconstruction using autologous tissue as a posterior wall for pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Journal Volume
100
Journal Issue
3
Date Issued
2001-03
Author(s)
Abstract
Reoperation is inevitable for some patients with pulmonary atresia who receive a heterograft or homograft in a primary Rastelli operation. Nonetheless, the need for reoperation in patients with classic Fallot's tetralogy who have undergone total correction with a transannular patch is unusual. We sought to change pulmonary atresia into Fallot's tetralogy and used a transannular patch instead of the conventional Rastelli operation.
Subjects
Aortopulmonary collateral arteries | Central shunt | Direct ventriculoarterial connection | Pulmonary atresia | Valveless outflow reconstruction | Ventricular septal defect
Type
journal article