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Apical Aortic Conduit Infection 27 Years After Repaired Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction.

Authors :
Carpenter DJ
Fiore AC
Huddleston CB
Source :
World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery [World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg] 2014 Jul; Vol. 5 (3), pp. 478-80.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Left ventricle to aortic conduits were used for the treatment of complex left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in the pediatric population in the mid-1970s. Although this technique has been largely replaced by the Ross-Konno procedure, many patients still have functioning apicoaortic conduits in place today. Few clinical reports or case series exist in pediatric cohorts documenting the natural history or potential long-term complications of this prosthesis. In this report, we describe our experience managing a patient with Shone's syndrome and an apical aortic porcine-valved conduit remnant that became infected 17 years postconduit valve excision for valvular insufficiency.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2014.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2150-136X
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24958058
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135114524004