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Fig. 8.1 Fig. 8.2 Fig. 8.3 Fig. 8.4 Fig. 8.5 Attention can now be shifted to the surface of the main pulmonary artery, where an inverted Y incision is planned…

Fig. 15.1 Fig. 15.2 There are essentially two classification systems for congenital mitral lesions that are described by Carpentier and Metruka/Lamberti. These classifications characterize the different lesion sets by leaflet…

Fig. 10.1 10.2 Presentation in Adulthood Adult patients with ccTGA and two functional ventricles tend to present to the surgeon after some interventional repair or palliative operation that results in…

Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.2 Fig. 5.3 Fig. 5.4 Fig. 5.5 Fig. 5.6 Fig. 5.7 Fig. 5.8 Fig. 5.9 Fig. 5.10 Surgical outcomes for adults with ASD are excellent. Complications are…

Fig. 4.1 Fig. 4.2 Fig. 4.3 Fig. 4.4 4.2.2 Coarctectomy and Classic End-to-End Anastomosis without Cardiopulmonary Bypass Exposure and dissection for this operation does not extend into the transverse arch,…

Fig. 12.1 Non-isthmus dependent ART (Fig. 12.2) has the same characteristics as isthmus-dependent ART except that the arrhythmia circuit is associated with scar formation and previous atrial incisions. Fig. 12.2…

Fig. 16.1 Fig. 16.2 Fig. 16.3 Fig. 16.4 Short of tricuspid valve replacement, many other methods can be used to repair the tricuspid valve. If the tricuspid valve still has…

Fig. 13.1 The severity and extent of adhesions can also be exacerbated by the unique construction of the endovascular leads. Most of the major lead manufacturers have experienced lead complications….

Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 Fig. 1.3 Fig. 1.4 Alternatively, femoral artery cannulation can be performed with the aid of the Seldinger technique and direct cannulation without extensive dissection or subtotal…

Fig. 21.1 21.2 Right Atrial Technique The right atrial technique, which was the original technique described by Lower and Shumway for patients with end-stage ventricular failure from dilated cardiomyopathy, has…