[Corrective surgery of double-outlet right ventricle and subaortic ventricular defect. Report of 12 cases surgically treated (author's transl)]

G Ital Cardiol. 1978;8(8):847-54.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Experience with corrective surgery in 23 pts with double outlet right ventricle (DORV) and subaortic VSD is presented. The overall hospital mortality was 17%. Patients were divided into two groups: Group I includes seven cases without pulmonic stenosis and Group II sixteen cases with pulmonic stenosis. Six of Group II required a sistemic to pulmonary artery shunt earlier in life. Anatomic and clinical aspects in both groups are described as well as indication for surgery. The importance of angiocardiography for a precise diagnosis is emphasized. Problems related to management and complications are discussed; in particular how to avoid LVOTO in case of restrictive VSD and RVOTO in patients with pulmonic stenosis.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / abnormalities*
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis / surgery