Infectious false aneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract after repair of congenital heart defect treated with Freestyle® aortic bioprosthesis

Masamichi Ono, Norihide Fukushima, Shigeaki Ohtake, Hikaru Matsuda

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Abstract

Objective: False aneurysm of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) is one of complications after surgery of congenital heart disease. It is controversial about materials for reconstruction of RVOT in this setting, when associated with pulmonary hypertension or bacterial infection. Pulmonary homograft seems to be the first choice, but its availability is extremely limited in Japan. Methods: Therefore, we used Freestyle® stentless bioprosthesis to reconstruct the RVOT in a 14-year-old boy who developed infectious false aneurysm of RVOT after total correction of pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. Results and discussion: After describing the patient, the prosthesis alternative to the pulmonary homograft was discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)105-107
Number of pages3
JournalInteractive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • False aneurysm
  • Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis
  • Right ventricular outflow tract

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