Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries plus dextrocardia operated with an unusual operative technique.

Sirin B. H., KURDAL A. T., Iskesen I.

The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, cilt.56, sa.6, ss.367-9, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1038698
  • Dergi Adı: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.367-9
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: corrected transposition, tricuspid insufficiency, dextrocardia
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We describe a case of congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries plus dextrocardia and normal anatomical abdominal viscera. Systemic (tricuspid) valve replacement was performed due to moderately severe valve regurgitation. An unusual operative technique was used because of the patient's rare morphology. On cardiopulmonary bypass, the systemic valve was approached via a left atriotomy anterior to the left pulmonary veins, whereby the surgeon was positioned on the patient's left side. As the surgeon had excellent exposure from the opposite side of the table, he was able to perform a tricuspid valve replacement through the left atrium. Our aim is to share our limited experience of such cardiac morphology, which may oblige the surgeon to be positioned on the left side of the table to perform systemic valve surgery. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart.