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Technical Modification of the Neoaortic Reconstruction in Norwood Procedure: Sparing of Anterior Wall of the Main Pulmonary Artery
Author(s) -
Sung Si Chan,
Chang Yun Hee,
Lee Hyoung Doo,
Ban Ji Eun,
Choo Ki Seok
Publication year - 2009
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.1540-8191.2008.00711.x
Subject(s) - medicine , norwood procedure , pulmonary artery , surgery , cardiology , hypoplastic left heart syndrome , heart disease
The growth potential of the neoaorta after the stage I Norwood procedure could be limited when the patient has a small ascending aorta. Patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome usually have a large main pulmonary artery (MPA) and from its posterior wall both pulmonary arteries arise. We describe a modified technique that spares a large anterior wall of the MPA in the neoaortic reconstruction of Norwood procedure to enhance the growth potential of the neoaorta.