Left Ventricular Retraining: Theory and Practice
Congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries or l-transposition of the great arteries is characterized by discordance of both the atrioventricular and ventriculoarterial connections. Physiologic repair of associated conditions, whereby the morphologic right ventricle remains the systemic ventricle, has resulted in unsatisfactory long-term outcomes due to the development of right ventricular failure and tricuspid valve regurgitation. While intuitively attractive, anatomic repair also has inherent challenges and risks, particularly for those patients who present late and require left ventricular retraining.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Annual - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Richard G. Ohye, Ming-Sing Si, Edward L. Bove, Jennifer C. Hirsch-Romano Source Type: research
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