Cardiac transplantation in situs inversus: two cases reports.
Transplant Proc
; 40(8): 2848-51, 2008 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18929882
ABSTRACT
The challenge of heart transplantation in patients with situs inversus is reconstruction of the systemic venous return. Herein we have presented 2 cases of complex congenital heart disease with atriovisceral situs inversus. Both of the patients shared many common cardiac anomalies, such as a single ventricle, a single AV valve with severe regurgitation, and severe pulmonary stenosis. We completed the venous connection in 2 different ways. In the first case, the donor inferior vena cava (IVC) was anastomosed to the recipient left-sided IVC directly, making the heart slightly counterclockwise rotated. In the second case, the IVC venous reconnection was accomplished by a composite conduit made of recipient right atrium.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Situs Inversus
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Heart Transplantation
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Transplant Proc
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article