Hybrid treatment of aortic valve regurgitation and right heart failure 22 years after heterotopic heart transplantation. (30th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smail, Hassiba; Stock, Ulrich; Simon, Andre
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 28:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 647
• Page End: 649
• Publication Date: 2018-10-30
• Subjects: Heterotopic heart transplantation -- Hybrid therapy; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivy295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Clinical application of heterotopic heart transplantation is no longer pursued. However, a significant number of patients present again with deteriorating function of the native or recipient's heart. We describe the management of severe native aortic regurgitation and right heart failure in a patient following heterotopic heart transplantation. We performed a percutaneous closure of the insufficient native aortic valve followed by a surgical transposition of the donor's pulmonary artery from the recipient's right atrium to the pulmonary artery.