ISSN:
1432-1971
Keywords:
Key words: Absent pulmonary valve — Congenital pulmonary regurgitation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. Isolated absence of a single pulmonary valve is extremely unusual. We present a 16-year-old male with the absence of one cusp resulting in significant pulmonary regurgitation, right ventricular enlargement, and dilatation of the main pulmonary artery and its branches. Surgery consisted of creating a valve cusp from the posterior wall of the pulmonary artery at the base of the pulmonary trunk. Follow-up at 3.5 years revealed good results with only mild pulmonary stenosis and regurgitation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002460010118
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