Heart Transplantation After Fontan's Procedure with Bilateral Cavopulmonary Connections

Abstract We present a young female patient with three caval drainages after complete Fontan's procedure and with bilateral bidirectional cavopulmonary connections who underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. Instead of reconstructing the hypoplastic innominate vein the persistent left superi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon 2006-04, Vol.54 (3), p.210-212
Hauptverfasser:	Tjan, T. D. T., Scheld, H. H., Schmid, C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Coronary Vessels - surgery Female Fontan Procedure Heart Atria - abnormalities Heart Atria - surgery Heart Bypass, Right Heart Defects, Congenital - surgery Heart Failure - etiology Heart Failure - surgery Heart Transplantation Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary - surgery Postoperative Complications - etiology Postoperative Complications - surgery Pulmonary Artery - surgery Reoperation Short Communications Vena Cava, Superior - abnormalities Vena Cava, Superior - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract We present a young female patient with three caval drainages after complete Fontan's procedure and with bilateral bidirectional cavopulmonary connections who underwent orthotopic heart transplantation. Instead of reconstructing the hypoplastic innominate vein the persistent left superior caval vein was reanastomosed via the recipient's coronary sinus into the right atrium.
ISSN:	0171-6425 1439-1902
DOI:	10.1055/s-2005-872856