Aneurysmal pericardial patch producing right ventricular inflow obstruction

Authors
Bennink, GBWE Hitchcock, FJ Molenschot, M Hutter, P Sreeram, N
Citation
Gbwe. Bennink et al., Aneurysmal pericardial patch producing right ventricular inflow obstruction, ANN THORAC, 71(4), 2001, pp. 1346-1347
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1346 - 1347
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200104)71:4<1346:APPPRV>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A 2-month-old infant presented with acute onset of heart failure, having pr eviously undergone anatomical repair of transposition of the great arteries and ventricular septal defect (VSD). Echocardiography demonstrated aneurys mal dilation of the native pericardial patch used for VSD closure, resultin g in right ventricular inflow obstruction. The pericardial patch was excise d, and the VSD closed using a GoreTex patch. (C) 2001 by The Society of Tho racic Surgeons.