Application of papillary muscle sling concept in an infant as a biological bridge to transplantation
Journal
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
1
Pages
337-339
Date Issued
2005
Author(s)
Abstract
We successfully applied the papillary muscle sling concept in mitral valve reconstruction of an infant with dilated cardiomyopathy. This new method of banding the two papillary muscles together can shorten the distance of the base between the two papillary muscles, reduce the severity of mitral regurgitation, and remodel the dilated left ventricle without any mitral stenosis. The infant survived after this bridge-to-transplantation procedure and was successfully transplanted. ? 2005 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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Other Subjects
anamnesis; article; case report; child; clinical feature; congestive cardiomyopathy; diagnostic approach route; diagnostic test; disease course; general condition deterioration; heart catheterization; heart graft; heart papillary muscle; human; male; medical examination; mitral valve replacement; priority journal; surgical technique; thorax radiography; treatment outcome; Cardiomyopathy, Dilated; Cardiotonic Agents; Combined Modality Therapy; Disease Progression; Heart Failure, Congestive; Heart Transplantation; Humans; Infant; Male; Milrinone; Mitral Valve; Mitral Valve Insufficiency; Papillary Muscles; Time Factors; Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency
Type
journal article