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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1977-10-20
pubmed:abstractText
Dacron valved conduits or aortic allografts were placed between the right heart and the pulmonary artery for repair of various complex congenital cardiac anomalies in 56 patients (aged 15 days to 33 years; median, 11 years). Forty-four patients had a total of 56 previous palliative procedures, which contributed to postoperative morbidity and mortality. Six patients had a total of seven episodes of early or late sepsis involving the conduit. One patient, treated for early sepsis, again developed infection in the Hancock graft 1 year postoperatively and died. Three other patients, 2 with calcified allografts, developed infections 4 months to 7 years following repair and required graft replacement. Hemodynamic data 1 month to 5 years (mean, 1.6 years) following repair revealed mild to moderate obstruction (less than 45 mm Hg gradient) at the Hancock conduit valve ring in 13 of 19 patients, while 5 had large pressure gradients (greater than 75 mm Hg). All aortic allografts had severe obstruction and calcification necessitating graft replacement. It is anticipated that improved technique and appropriate timing of palliative and corrective operations will substantially reduce or eliminate these problems.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0003-4975
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
223-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:143250-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Aorta, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Aortic Valve, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Calcinosis, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Child, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Child, Preschool, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Female, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Heart Defects, Congenital, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Heart Valve Prosthesis, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Infant, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Infant, Newborn, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Infection, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Male, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Polyethylene Terephthalates, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Postoperative Complications, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Pulmonary Artery, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Swine, pubmed-meshheading:143250-Transplantation, Heterologous
pubmed:year
1977
pubmed:articleTitle
Experience with valved conduits for repair of congenital cardiac lesions.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.