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Single stage biventricular repair of hypoplastic right ventricle with straddling tricuspid valve

Neel K Prabhu1, Alexander Zhu1, Joseph W Turek1,2,3

  • 1Duke Congenital Heart Surgery Research & Training Laboratory, Durham, NC, USA.

Cardiology in the Young
|August 30, 2022
PubMed

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A five-year-old child underwent successful one-stage biventricular repair for complex congenital heart defects including a ventricular septal defect and hypoplastic right ventricle. The procedure involved innovative techniques for improved right ventricular function.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Cardiac Anatomy

Background:

  • Complex congenital heart disease presents significant surgical challenges.
  • Inlet ventricular septal defects, subpulmonic stenosis, hypoplastic right ventricle, and straddling tricuspid valve are rare and severe conditions.
  • Biventricular repair is the preferred strategy for many complex cyanotic heart diseases.

Keywords:
Biventricular repairCHDstraddling tricuspid valvetricuspid valveventricular rehabilitation

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