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Unstented semilunar homograft replacement of tricuspid valve in Ebstein's malformation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7847943     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tricuspid valve pathology in Ebstein's malformation requires replacement when it is not possible to repair or reconstruct this valve. In smaller children, in whom the right-sided atrioventricular valve is severely dysplastic and right ventricular volume is prohibitive, prosthetic replacement is not always possible. We report here on 3 patients who underwent stentless semilunar homograft replacement (top-hat procedure) of tricuspid valve for Ebstein's anomaly with good short-term outcome. This provides an attractive alternative in the management of a certain difficult subset of patients, avoids long term anticoagulation and probably is more durable.
Authors:
N Kumar; R Gallo; Z al-Halees; F al-Fadley; C M Duran
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  1995 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-03-09     Completed Date:  1995-03-09     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  320-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Child, Preschool
Ebstein Anomaly / complications,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Tricuspid Valve / transplantation*
Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / complications,  surgery

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