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Challenging venous reconstruction and heart transplantation in a patient with viscero-atrial situs inversus and complex congenital heart disease with Fontan circulation.

Authors :
Beiras-Fernandez A
Daebritz SH
Kaczmarek I
Kozlik-Feldmann R
Tiete AR
Reichart B
Source :
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation [J Heart Lung Transplant] 2007 Mar; Vol. 26 (3), pp. 290-2.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

Heart transplantation represents a valuable therapeutic option for patients with congenital heart disease and end-stage heart failure. We report the case of a 15-year-old patient with situs inversus and additional complex congenital malformations of the heart who underwent several previous palliative operations. Orthotopic cardiac transplantation with several technical modifications was performed successfully. At 18 months post-operatively the patient is free from rejection and doing well in New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class I status.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1557-3117
Volume :
26
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17346633
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healun.2006.12.002