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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Uchikawa, S
• Ito, Y
• Hayashi, K
• Muramatsu, T
• Tsukahara, R

Titel

Surgical treatment of left ventricular-right atrial communication complicated with aortic and mitral valves regurgitation: report of a case

Ist Teil von

• Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery, 2004-02, Vol.57 (2), p.123

Ort / Verlag

Japan

Erscheinungsjahr

2004

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• A 50-year-old man with a heart murmur from early childhood and a one year history of general fatigue was admitted. Cardiac examination showed a left ventricular-right atrial (LV-RA) communication, and aortic and mitral valve regurgitation (III/IV). At surgery, the LV-RA communication was located in the atrioventricular membranous portion 3 mm above the septal leaflet of the tricuspid valve. The etiology of the LV-RA communication was congenital and valvular diseases were acquired changes caused by sclerosis due to infected endocarditis or hypertension. The diameter of the LV-RA communication defect was 6 mm, and the fibrous tissue around the defect was closed directly. Next, double-valve replacement was performed safely. However, the day after surgery, the patient developed complete atrioventricular block and implantation of a DDD pacemaker was required. He was discharged without other complication. We recommend the careful closure of the LV-RA communication defect, if the defect is small and rich in fibrous tissue.