BRIDGING ANNULOPLASTY FOR COMMON ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE REGURGITATION

Authors
TAKAYAMA T NAGATA N MIYAIRI T ABE M KOSENI K YOSHIMURA Y
Citation
T. Takayama et al., BRIDGING ANNULOPLASTY FOR COMMON ATRIOVENTRICULAR VALVE REGURGITATION, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 59(4), 1995, pp. 1003-1005
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
59
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1003 - 1005
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)59:4<1003:BAFCAV>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Progressive common atrioventricular valve regurgitation is a serious c ondition in children with a univentricular heart. We developed a repai r procedure that consists of using a Tenon tape bridge and total circu lar annuloplasty to divide the common atrioventricular valve into two atrioventricular valves. This procedure was performed in 2 infants, an d the results were satisfactory. Details of the technique are describe d.