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Tricuspid valve repair for hypoplastic left heart syndrome and the failing right ventricle.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17434000     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tricuspid valve regurgitation in patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. Due to the multifactorial nature of its etiology, repair of the tricuspid valve may not always address the underlying problem and fail to improve late outcome. The role of tricuspid valve repair in this condition was examined in a series of patients with severe regurgitation following a Norwood procedure. The influence of surgical technique and right ventricular function were assessed in relation to late survival and tricuspid valve function. Tricuspid valve repair was successfully performed in the majority of patients and contributed to improved late outcomes. However, patients with an initially successful repair but significant right ventricular dysfunction tended to do poorly and the function of the valve often continued to deteriorate. Those with preserved ventricular function, even with continued tricuspid regurgitation, fared much better and achieved good results with additional attempts at repair.
Authors:
Edward L Bove; Richard G Ohye; Eric J Devaney; Jennifer Hirsch
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery. Pediatric cardiac surgery annual     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1092-9126     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-04-16     Completed Date:  2007-09-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815944     Medline TA:  Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Pediatr Card Surg Annu     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  101-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Section of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. elbove@umich.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Echocardiography, Doppler
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
Humans
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / complications,  surgery*
Michigan
Reoperation
Retrospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Severity of Illness Index
Survival Analysis
Treatment Outcome
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / complications,  surgery*,  ultrasonography
Ventricular Dysfunction, Right / etiology,  physiopathology,  surgery*

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