The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 54, 573-575, Copyright © 1992 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Systemic atrioventricular valve replacement in an infant with corrected transposition of the great arteries
N Yoshimura, M Yamaguchi, Y Oshima, H Ohashi, M Imai, HN Chung and E Kyo
Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Kobe Children's Hospital, Japan.
A 3-month-old infant with corrected transposition of the great arteries and
severe systemic atrioventricular valve regurgitation due to "Ebstein-like
anomaly" is reported. Through a right thoracotomy and longitudinal left
atrial incision, a 19-mm St. Jude Medical valve was implanted into the
annulus without removing the native valve. He is doing well 7 months after
operation.