Surgical Treatment of Ebstein's Anomaly with a Modified Carpentier's Repair Technique
- VernacularTitle:改良Carpentier方法矫治Ebstein畸形
- Author:
Shenxi CHEN
;
Erping XI
;
Wanjun LUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ebstein's anomaly;
Carpentier's technique;
Surgical treatment
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of surgical treatment of Ebstein's anomaly with modified Carpentier's repair technique. Methods ⑴Enlarging the anterior leaflet with a pericardium patch; ⑵The edge of posterior leaflet was sewed to the edge of anterior leaflet or septal leaflet in favor of enlarging the area of leaflet; ⑶Annulus was reinforced with the terylene ring covered with pericardium; ⑷Adjustable Devega's procedure. Results 31 patients with Ebstein's anomaly underwent modified Carpentier's repair operation from Jan 1992 to May 2003 in our institution. There was one patient died after operation because of a fatal cardiac dysfunction, and no late deaths. During the followed-up period of 6～94 months, all surviving patients had a marked improvement of heart function, and 6 cases were in class I, 21 in class II and 3 in class III. There were no postoperative rhythm disturbances. Conclusion The modified Carpentier's repair technique is feasible and possesses a good outcome.
