1.5 Ventricle Repair Using Left Ventricle as the Subpulmonary Ventricle.

1.5 Ventricle Repair Using Left Ventricle as the Subpulmonary Ventricle. Ann Thorac Surg. 2020 Jun 03;: Authors: Tan CW, Friedman KG, Tworetzky W, delNido PJ, Baird CW Abstract The use of the left ventricle as the sub-pulmonary ventricle in order to achieve a 1.5 or biventricular circulation is feasible in heterotaxy patients with complex intra-cardiac anatomy and acceptable right ventricular function. It is an alternative in patients who are not ideal candidates for single ventricle palliation. We highlight two cases where patients were rescued from a failed Fontan palliation and demonstrated improved functional status with normal saturations. PMID: 32504613 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research