Correction of Truncus Arteriosus Using a Fresh Auto logous Pericardia! Trileaflet Valve Conduit

SUKASOM ATTANAWANICH, M.D.*, WICHA YA WITHURAW ANIT, M.D.

Affiliation : * Cardiovascular Thoracic Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital Medical, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.

AbstractA fresh autologous pericardia! trileaflet valve conduit was used in a 5-month-old infant for correction of truncus arteriosus. The patient recovered from the operation with satisfactory hemodynamics and post-operative echocardiogram at 3 months showed only mild to moderate pulmonary regurgitation. This technique is a useful alternative for correction in an infant with con genital heart disease who needs a tissue valve conduit. It may be more suitable than an aortic homograft by reason of unavailability of small homograft and limitation of organ donation.

Keywords : Correction of Truncus Arteriosus, Fresh Autologous Pericardia! Trileaflet Valve Conduit, Metallic Trileaflet Valve Conduit Templates

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