Left Anterior Mini-Incision for Pulmonary Valve Replacement Following Tetralogy of Fallot Repair.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Pulmonary insufficiency is a known complication following Tetralogy of Fallot repair. With over 90% of patients now surviving to adulthood, surgeons are once again faced with the question of when, and more importantly, how to reintervene. We developed a novel approach to pulmonary valve replacement in this population through a 5-cm left anterior mini-incision. The incision is optimized for exposing and operating on the right ventricular outflow tract and the main pulmonary artery in patients with a history of median sternotomy. Early outcomes are reassuring, and we believe our approach is a safe and reliable alternative to median sternotomy within this patient population, with the ability to quickly convert intraoperatively when needed.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Nellis, JR; Vekstein, AM; Meza, JM; Andersen, ND; Haney, JC; Turek, JW
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 15 / 2
Start / End Page
- 106 - 110
PubMed ID
- 32352906
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1559-0879
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1177/1556984520911025
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States