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Implantation of Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease
Published on: July 18, 2014
Cardiac transplantation in situs inversus post-TAPVC repair
Naresh Kumar Palli Venkata1, Madhava Rao Midhe1, Vinay Praveen Ayyala1
1Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Department, Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Telangana India.
Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|June 29, 2026
Summary
Cardiac transplantation in patients with dextrocardia and situs inversus is complex. This case study details a successful orthotopic heart transplant in a 21-year-old male with complex congenital heart disease, demonstrating feasibility.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Situs inversus with dextrocardia presents unique challenges in cardiac surgery.
- Complex congenital heart disease requires innovative surgical solutions.
- Orthotopic cardiac transplantation is a viable option for end-stage heart failure in these patients.
