Publications by authors named "Pavel Valentik"
Anomalous Left Coronary Artery From the Pulmonary Artery With Ventricular Septal Defect and Double Aortic Arch: A Unique Case Report.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA) is a serious congenital heart defect, typically existing on its own and rarely linked to other heart issues.
- The report discusses a successful surgical repair in an infant with a rare combination of ALCAPA, a ventricular septal defect (VSD), and a double aortic arch (DAA).
- This case is notable as it is only the second documented instance of ALCAPA occurring alongside VSD and DAA in medical literature.
Objectives: Surgical repair of complex congenital heart defects with hypoplasia or atresia of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) may require pulmonary valve implantation or replacement during the primary repair or reoperation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcomes of cryopreserved homografts, bovine jugular vein conduits and decellularized Matrix P Plus N conduits in patients undergoing RVOT reconstruction at a single centre.
Methods: Retrospective, single-centre review of 173 patients with 199 conduits undergoing right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery reconstruction with valved conduit from 2002 to 2022.
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate our initial experience with aortic valve repair using polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE) leaflet extensions in congenital valvular disease.
Methods: From October 2008 through February 2011, 13 patients underwent aortic valvuloplasty by PTFE leaflet extensions. All valves were repaired in a tri-leaflet configuration using PTFE leaflet extensions.