CARDIAC SURGERY

Double outlet left ventricle

Apr 21, 2026 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Double outlet left ventricle
Definition Double outlet left ventricle (DOLV) is a congenital cardiac malformation in which both great arteries arise entirely or predominantly from the morphologic left ventricle (LV). , DOLV may occur…
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Aortic valve

Apr 21, 2026 by in CARDIAC SURGERY Comments Off on Aortic valve
Definition This chapter describes the surgical aspects of aortic valve disease, excluding congenital aortic stenosis in infants and children (see Chapter 50 ) and aortic regurgitation with either ventricular septal…
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Cardiac transplantation

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Section I: Cardiac transplantation in adults without congenital heart disease Definition Cardiac transplantation is a therapeutic procedure whereby the heart of a suitable donor is implanted into a recipient. Historical…
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Ventricular septal defect with pulmonary atresia

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Definition The combination of pulmonary atresia (PA) and ventricular septal defect (VSD) is an extremely heterogeneous cardiopulmonary malformation. The intracardiac anatomy usually consists of an outlet VSD, while the pulmonary…
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Nomenclature for congenital heart disease

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Introduction The art and science of outcomes analysis and quality improvement for pediatric and congenital cardiac care continues to evolve. This chapter reviews the evolution of systems of nomenclature and…
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Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

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Section I: TAPVC in biventricular morphology Definition and classification Total (totally) anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is a cardiac malformation in which there is no direct connection between any pulmonary…
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