Orthotopic heart transplantation in situs inversus

The case of a successful orthotopic heart transplantation for complete situs inversus with double-inlet left ventricle and anomalies of the systemic venous return is reported. A piece of aortic homograft and a composite conduit made of the recipient right atrium and pericardium were used to connect,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 1995-08, Vol.60 (2), p.460-462
Hauptverfasser:	Rubay, Jean E., d'Udekem, Yves, Sluysmans, Thierry, Ponlot, Robert, Jacquet, Luc, de Leval, Marc R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Cardiology. Vascular system Congenital heart diseases. Malformations of the aorta, pulmonary vessels and vena cava Female Heart Heart Transplantation - methods Humans Medical sciences Situs Inversus - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	The case of a successful orthotopic heart transplantation for complete situs inversus with double-inlet left ventricle and anomalies of the systemic venous return is reported. A piece of aortic homograft and a composite conduit made of the recipient right atrium and pericardium were used to connect, respectively, the left superior vena cava and the hepatic veins to the right-sided atrium of the donor heart.
ISSN:	0003-4975 1552-6259
DOI:	10.1016/0003-4975(95)00168-K