Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2016 Apr;49(2):107-111. 10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.2.107.
Biventricular Repair after Bilateral Pulmonary Artery Banding as a Rescue Procedure for a Neonate with Hypoplastic Left Heart Complex
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- 1Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. pkjj@amc.seoul.kr
- 2Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
- 3Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea.
- KMID: 2161805
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.2.107
Abstract
- Hypoplastic left heart complex (HLHC) consists of less severe underdevelopment of the left ventricle without intrinsic left valvular stenosis, i.e., a subset of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). HLHC patients may be able to undergo biventricular repair, while HLHS requires single ventricle palliation (or transplant). However, there is no consensus regarding the likelihood of favorable outcomes in neonates with HLHC selected to undergo this surgical approach. This case report describes a neonate with HLHC, co-arctation of the aorta (CoA), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) who was initially palliated using bilateral pulmonary artery banding due to unstable ductus-dependent circulation. A postoperative echocardiogram showed newly appearing CoA and progressively narrowing PDA, which resulted in the need for biventricular repair 21 days following the palliation surgery. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 13 without complications and is doing clinically well seven months after surgery.
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