LECOMPTE OPERATION WITH PRESERVATION OF THE PULMONARY VALVE FOR ANOMALIES OF VENTRICULOARTERIAL CONNECTION WITH VENTRICULAR SEPTAL-DEFECT AND SUBPULMONARY STENOSIS

A modification of the Lecompte operation is reported in which the pulm onary valve is preserved. This technique is applicable in certain anom alies of ventriculoarterial connection with ventricular septal defect and subpulmonary stenosis. The main advantage of this modification, be sides preservation of growth potential of the translocated pulmonary a rtery, consists of preservation of pulmonary valve function, which may have a beneficial effect on the long-term preservation of right ventr icular compliance.