Cardiology in the Young

Table of Contents - July 1997 - Volume 7, Issue 03  

Brief Reports

Parachute tricuspid valve, supravalvar tricuspid ring, and coarctation of aorta in congenitally corrected transposition

François Godarta1 c1, Dominique Piota2 and Christian Reya1

a1 Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Cardiac Hospital, Bvd Pr Leclercq, 59037 Lille, France

a2 France and Marie-Lannelongue Hospital, 132, Avenue de la résistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of congenitally corrected transposition in which left-sided obstructions included a supravalvar tricuspid ring, a parachute deformity of the valve itself, and coarctation of the aorta. Surgical correction was performed in 3 stages. Initially we repaired the coarctation and banded the pulmonary trunk. Then we removed the band and, finally, attempted unsuccessfully to replace the tricuspid valve. When coarctation of the aorta occurs in congenitally corrected transposition, it is always wise to search carefully for abnormalities of the tricuspid valve.

(Accepted June 07 1996)

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c1 Dr. F. Godart, Service de Cardiologie Infantile, Hôpital Cardiologique, Bvd Pr Leclercq, 59037 Lille, cedex - France. Tel: 20 44 50 62; Fax: 20 44 54 56

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