Hepatic to azygos connection by autologous pericardial roll for Fontan completion
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DOI: 10.1017/s1047951120001961
Abstract: Abstract Techniques for performing the Fontan completion procedure after Kawashima procedure have developed in recent years. This paper presents a case in which we performed an off-pump hepatic-to-azygos connection by autologous pericardial roll via thoracotomy… read more here.
Keywords: hepatic azygos; completion; azygos connection; autologous pericardial ... See more keywords
Medium‐term follow‐up of autologous pericardial patches for pediatric aortic arch reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16827
Abstract: Direct anastomosis, like end‐to‐end anastomosis or end‐to‐side anastomosis, is commonly employed to repair aortic coarctation or interrupted aortic arch. Direct anastomosis of the aorta, however, may result in restenosis or bronchial compression. To circumvent these… read more here.
Keywords: anastomosis; reconstruction; pericardial patches; aortic arch ... See more keywords
Myocardial ischemia from previously placed autologous pericardial roll conduits
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DOI: 10.1177/0218492320953277
Abstract: We report two cases of symptomatic cardiac ischemia caused by left coronary artery compression. One was a 16-year-old boy with history of the Ross procedure, aortic root aneurysm, and right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit stenosis. The… read more here.
Keywords: previously placed; artery; autologous pericardial; conduit ... See more keywords