Chung-Dann Kan, Yu-Jen Yang
National Cheng Kung University Hospital.
Taiwan
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Ann Thorac Surg 2011; 91: 2003-2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.11.070
Abstract
The bi-atrial approach “in-situ” technique of vertical confluence to the left atrial repair avoids the risks of anastomosis site kinking and twisting for infracardiac-type total anomalous pulmonary venous connection reconstruction, but how to obtain the adequate left atrial orifice size is an important issue. Herein, we describe our vertical confluence vein flap with the modified T-shaped left atrium incision technique in managing those patients with infracardiac type total anomalous primary venous reconstruction.
Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Pulmonary Veins Following Surgical Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections
Surgical Interventions to Prevent or Limit Disease Associated with Repair of Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connections or Heart Transplantation
Year of Publication: 2011
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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