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Repair of Ebstein's Anomaly Associated With Partial Atrioventricular Canal
Author(s) -
Son Jacques A.M.,
Kinzel Peter,
Mohr Friedrich W.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1997.tb00165.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ebstein's anomaly , tricuspid valve , atrioventricular canal , atrioventricular valve , cardiology , atrioventricular cushions , surgery , ventricle , heart disease
A bstract A repair technique is reported for Ebstein's anomaly associated with partial atrioventricular canal. When there is inadequate size of the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve, pericardial patch augmentation of the anterior leaflet may result in a well functioning monocusp tricuspid valve.