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Aortic root replacement in cardiac dextroversion.

N Moorjani1, C Burrell, J Kuo

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK. narain.moorjani@doctors.org.uk

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
|October 13, 2006
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This study reports the first aortic root replacement in a patient with cardiac dextroversion, a rare heart malrotation. Surgical techniques were adapted to address the unique anatomical challenges posed by the dextroposed heart.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Adult cardiac surgery is rarely performed in patients with heart malrotation.
  • Cardiac dextroversion, a condition involving clockwise rotation of the heart, presents unique anatomical challenges.

Observation:

  • A 60-year-old female patient with known cardiac dextroversion presented with dyspnea and pre-syncope.
  • Investigations confirmed dextroversion, with anterior wrapping of the right ventricular outflow tract and pulmonary artery around the aorta.
  • The patient also had a calcified bicuspid aortic valve and dilated ascending aorta.

Findings:

  • Surgical access required anticlockwise heart rotation for venous cannulation and a superior oblique aortotomy.
  • Aortic root replacement with a valved conduit was successfully performed due to the dilated aorta and calcified bicuspid aortic valve.

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Implications:

  • This case demonstrates the feasibility of aortic root replacement in cardiac dextroversion.
  • It highlights the need for adapted surgical strategies in rare cardiac malformations.
  • This report expands the understanding of surgical management for complex congenital heart anomalies.