Successful Heart Transplantation in Two Infants with Dextrocardia-Heterotaxy Syndrome.

Successful Heart Transplantation in Two Infants with Dextrocardia-Heterotaxy Syndrome.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Aug 03;:
Authors: Boston U, Kumar TS, Shah J, Street T, Towbin J, Knott-Craig CJ
Abstract
Infants with dextrocardia-heterotaxy syndrome pose significant surgical challenges to a successful orthotopic heart transplant. Here in we report two infants with dextrocardia-heterotaxy syndrome who underwent complex heart transplantation. A combination of pre-operative three-dimensional chest computed tomography to predict optimal donor size and unique surgical technique resulted in successful outcomes.
PMID: 30081023 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 3, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Boston U, Kumar TS, Shah J, Street T, Towbin J, Knott-Craig CJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research