Two patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect underwent implantation of the diminutive pulmonary arteries on the ascending aorta by interposition of short segment of azygos and innominate veins. The very thin structure of the systemic veins' wall matched perfectly the fragile pulmonary arterial wall. The anastomosis were perfectly patent and no aneurism dilatation was evident after 3 and 4 months respectively. Keywords: Biomaterials; Congenital heart disease; Pulmonary arteries.
Napoleone CP., Oppido G., Angeli E., Gargiulo GD. (2008). Systemic venous segments interposition for pulmonary artery to aorta connection. INTERACTIVE CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY, 7(2), 192-194 [10.1510/icvts.2007.170720].
Systemic venous segments interposition for pulmonary artery to aorta connection
GARGIULO, GAETANO DOMENICO
2008
Abstract
Two patients with pulmonary atresia and ventricular septal defect underwent implantation of the diminutive pulmonary arteries on the ascending aorta by interposition of short segment of azygos and innominate veins. The very thin structure of the systemic veins' wall matched perfectly the fragile pulmonary arterial wall. The anastomosis were perfectly patent and no aneurism dilatation was evident after 3 and 4 months respectively. Keywords: Biomaterials; Congenital heart disease; Pulmonary arteries.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
