Double orifice right atrioventricular valve in atrioventricular septal defect: Morphology and extension of the concept of fusion of leaflets

Authors
Radermecker, MA Somerville, J Li, W Anderson, RH de Leval, MR
Citation
Ma. Radermecker et al., Double orifice right atrioventricular valve in atrioventricular septal defect: Morphology and extension of the concept of fusion of leaflets, ANN THORAC, 71(1), 2001, pp. 358-360
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
358 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200101)71:1<358:DORAVI>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A rare observation of a double orifice right atrioventricular valve in a pa rtial form of atrioventricular septal defect is reported. The concept of le aflet fusion along part of their anticipated zones of apposition is used to explain the formation of this anomaly. We show that this concept can accou nt for the different morphologic presentations of atrioventricular septal d efect. (Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:358-60) (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.