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Modified bjork procedure for tricuspid atresia with pulmonary hypertension
Can Huang1, Lei Gao, Tianli Zhao
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2nd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Abstract:
Tricuspid atresia (TA) is a rare and life-threatening cyanotic congenital heart anomaly, which is traditionally treated by the Fontan procedure. However, this procedure may be limited by the development of pulmonary hypertension and lead to long-term complications. The Bjork procedure offers an alternative for biventricular repair and right ventricular growth, especially in patients with pulmonary hypertension. We report a case of TA with pulmonary hypertension successfully treated with the modified Bjork procedure using an aortic homograft valved conduit.
