Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (Feb 2024)

A rare case of a neonate with fallot-type absent pulmonary valve and occlusion of the left main bronchus

  • Chunjie Mu,
  • Minzhang Zhao,
  • Runwei Ma,
  • Xiang Li,
  • Min Liu,
  • Yao Deng

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02534-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 1
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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Abstract Fallot-type absent pulmonary valve is a rare and complex congenital heart disease. Repair surgery for this condition during the neonatal period has a mortality rate of over 50%. We reported a neonate with Fallot-type absent pulmonary valve and occlusion of the left main bronchus. The patient’s pulmonary artery had unusual anatomy of a type that has not previously been reported. This case report outlines a successful treatment strategy for patients with complex congenital heart disease and airway occlusion during the neonatal period and the effect of these unusual anatomical conditions on postoperative outcomes.

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