Fig. 14.1 The classic initial septal resection is begun by making a longitudinal incision at the nadir of the right coronary cusp and extending this in a counter-clockwise manner toward…

Fig. 9.1 Fig. 9.2 Fig. 9.3 Fig. 9.4 Fig. 9.5 Fig. 9.6 Care is taken to adjust the left ventricular vent to maximize drainage and maintain a bloodless field for…

Fig. 6.1 Robert Anderson and colleagues simplified this scheme by presenting an approach that highlights phenotypic variability assessed on the basis of the anatomic borders of the defects. This approach…

Fig. 7.1 Fig. 7.2 Fig. 7.3 Fig. 7.4 Fig. 7.5 Fig. 7.6 Fig. 7.7 7.2 Complete Atrioventricular Septal Defect (Complete Atrioventricular Canal) Atrioventricular septal defects are also known as AV…

Fig. 3.1 Fig. 3.2 Fig. 3.3 3.1.2 Surgical Techniques 3.1.2.1 Single Ligation Technique As noted, Fig. 3.3 shows exposure of a PAD through a left thoracotomy. The course of the…

Fig. 2.1 • Fig. 2.2 • Fig. 2.3 • Fig. 2.4 • Fig. 2.5 • Fig. 2.6 • Fig. 2.7 • Fig. 2.8 • Fig. 2.9 • Figure 2.10 shows…

Fig. 19.1 Fig. 19.2 Fig. 19.3 Fig. 19.4 After aortic cross-clamp application, retrograde cardioplegia, and left ventricular venting, the aorta is transected just proximal to the clamp, with the aim…

Fig. 18.1 Fig. 18.2 Fig. 18.3 18.1.2 Unroofed Coronary Sinus Syndrome Unroofed coronary sinus syndrome is a continuum of venous abnormalities consisting of partial or complete absence of the common…

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…