Heterotopic cardiac transplantation and Batista operation.

Onuzo, O C; Slavik, Z; Franklin, R C; Radley-Smith, R C; Yacoub, M H · Ann Thorac Surg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report the case of an infant who was first seen with dilated cardiomyopathy at the age of 3 1/2 months and 2 months later, successfully underwent heterotopic cardiac transplantation in combination with partial left ventriculectomy. The benefits of combining both procedures in such a young infant particularly with regard to containment of early graft dysfunction, reduction of respiratory problems, and weight mismatch are discussed.

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