[Fontan operation for tricuspid atresia with dysplasia of the right ventricular myocardium and absence of pulmonary valve]

Kyobu Geka. 2005 Aug;58(9):774-8.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report a case of successful staged repair of tricuspid atresia with dysplasia of the right ventricular myocardium and absence of the pulmonary valve. The patient underwent the modified Blalock-Taussig shunt operation at 1 month the bidirectional Glenn procedure at 11 months, and the total cavopulmonary connection procedure using extracardiac graft at 2 years. It is important to prevent the left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) caused by the non-functioning right ventricle when the Fontan completion. We were safely able to disconnect the pulmonary trunk from the right ventricle using the transesophageal echocardiography to evaluate the LVOTO during operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Fontan Procedure*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Pulmonary Valve / abnormalities*
  • Pulmonary Valve / surgery
  • Tricuspid Atresia / surgery*