| Tricuspid atresia with normal axis on ECG palliated with a central shunt; a case report. | |
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PMID: 19048769 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Tricuspid Atresia is the 3rd commonest cyanotic congenital Heart disease. It is characterized by lack of communication between the right atrium and right ventricle. The treatment often requires a palliative systemic to pulmonary shunt before definite surgery. The use of a central shunt via a median sternotomy is suggested here as an alternative to other traditional shunts via a thoracotomy. METHOD: The management of a 3-month-old boy who presented with dyspnoea, fever, cough and cyanosis is presented here as obtained from Clinical records. RESULT: Following resuscitation, a central shunt (Ascending Aorta to main Pulmonary Artery) was constructed and the patient did well despite a turbulent post-operative period. CONCLUSION: The management of tricuspid atresia likes other cyanotic heart disease is daunting but palliative treatment is possible in our environment and definitive treatment where possible affords a fairly satisfactory prognosis. |
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Authors:
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A S Edaigbini; E E Ekpe; M A C Aghaji |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nigerian journal of medicine : journal of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria Volume: 17 ISSN: 1115-2613 ISO Abbreviation: Niger J Med Publication Date: 2008 Oct-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-03 Completed Date: 2009-01-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888321 Medline TA: Niger J Med Country: Nigeria |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 462-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika-Zaria. edais23@yahoo.com |
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Electrocardiography* Heart Atria / pathology*, surgery Humans Infant Male Prognosis Sternum / surgery Thoracotomy Tricuspid Atresia / diagnosis*, physiopathology, surgery |
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