Neonatal Cone Valvuloplasty for Pulmonary Atresia/Intact Ventricular Septum and Ebsteinoid Valve

Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Nov;112(5):e345-e347. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.09.086. Epub 2021 Jan 6.

Abstract

Pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum (PA/IVS) is a rare lesion with wide anatomic variability. A rare variant exists, marked by right-sided dilatation, an Ebsteinoid tricuspid valve, and severe tricuspid regurgitation. Neonatal cone valvuloplasty allows for a biventricular circulation and avoids complications of prosthetic valves; however, this technique inevitably requires reintervention to exchange the right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery conduit as the patient grows. We present a successful complete repair cone tricuspid valvuloplasty in a 9-day-old (2.8 kg) neonate with trisomy 21, pulmonary atresia with intact ventricular septum, and an Ebsteinoid tricuspid valve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery*
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Ebstein Anomaly / surgery*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Atresia / surgery*

Supplementary concepts

  • Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum