Ross-Kabbani Operation in an Infant with Mitral Valve Dysplasia
Joint Authors
Gargiulo, Gaetano
Oppido, Guido
Giardini, Alessandro
Napoleone, Carlo Pace
Angeli, Emanuela
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-11-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Mitral valve replacement can be very difficult to obtain in infants because the valve annulus diameter can be smaller than the available prosthesis.
Case Report.
We describe the case of a 2-month-old female weighing 3.5 kg affected by mitral valve dysplasia leading to severe valve stenosis.
Despite full medication, the clinical conditions were critical and surgery was undertaken.
The mitral valve was unsuitable for repair and the orifice of mitral anulus was 12 mm, too small for a mechanical prosthesis.
Therefore, a Ross-Kabbani operation was undertaken, replacing the mitral valve with the pulmonary autograft and reconstructing the right ventricular outflow tract with an etherograft.
Results.
The postoperative course was uneventful and the clinical conditions are good at 4-month follow-up.
Conclusion.
The Ross-Kabbani operation can be an interesting alternative to mitral valve replacement in infants when valve repair is not achievable and there is little space for an intra-annular mechanical prosthesis implant.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Napoleone, Carlo Pace& Oppido, Guido& Angeli, Emanuela& Giardini, Alessandro& Gargiulo, Gaetano. 2009. Ross-Kabbani Operation in an Infant with Mitral Valve Dysplasia. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Napoleone, Carlo Pace…[et al.]. Ross-Kabbani Operation in an Infant with Mitral Valve Dysplasia. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Napoleone, Carlo Pace& Oppido, Guido& Angeli, Emanuela& Giardini, Alessandro& Gargiulo, Gaetano. Ross-Kabbani Operation in an Infant with Mitral Valve Dysplasia. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483558
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483558