Cryopreserved allograft repair of aortic hypoplasia and interrupted aortic arch

J A St Cyr; D N Campbell; D A Fullerton; M Grosso; D A Bishop; D R Clarke

doi:10.1016/0003-4975(92)90402-p

Cryopreserved allograft repair of aortic hypoplasia and interrupted aortic arch

Ann Thorac Surg. 1992 Jun;53(6):1110-3. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)90402-p.

Authors

J A St Cyr¹, D N Campbell, D A Fullerton, M Grosso, D A Bishop, D R Clarke

Affiliation

¹ Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Children's Hospital, Denver 80218.

PMID: 1375824
DOI: 10.1016/0003-4975(92)90402-p

Abstract

Mortality for interruption of the aortic arch approaches 100% within the first year of life if untreated. Prostaglandin E1 can stabilize the patient's condition in anticipation of surgical palliation, but total repair is required for long-term survival. Successful complete repair of type B interrupted aortic arch, hypoplasia of the left ventricular outflow tract, and ventricular septal defect was possible using a cryopreserved allograft in a child who previously had undergone unusual palliation.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aorta, Thoracic / abnormalities*
Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
Aortic Valve / transplantation*
Cryopreservation*
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Methods
Palliative Care
Reoperation