Objective To review and sum up experience of surgical repair of single ventricle. Methods Since January 1973 to December 1999, 47 patients with single ventricle have been repaired. Right ventricle type was 17 patients, left ventricle type was 14, and unrecorded type was 16. Surgical procedure consisted of pulmonary banding 1, Fontan operation 23, and bidirection superior cavopulmonary anastomosis 23. Results Seven patients died. The motality was 15%. There was no death in bidirection superior cavopulmonary anastomosis patients. Conclusion For the single ventricle, early surgical intervention is required to prevent pulmonary congestion and severe cyanosis. The bidirection superior cavopulmonary anastomosis can improve single ventricle function secondary to pressure and volume load to decrease surgical mortality and to minimize the risk factors for subsequent Fontan operation.

Tetralogy of Fallot(TOF) with absent pulmonary valve syndrome is a rare pathologic condition which is characterized by absence of pulmonary valve, dilatation of the pal-monary artery involving its left and right branches in addition to the basic pathoanatomies of TOF. In some cases,the enlarged left pulmonary artery may cause compression of the left bronchus. Its complexity deseves some special attention during corrective surgary. Betwleen 1985 and 1998, six patients with this syndrome underwent surgical correction under CPB combined with moderate hypothermic in our hospi-tal. The surgical procedures consisted of resection of the muscular bands present in RVOT causing obstruction and partial excision of the anterior wall of the markedly dilated left and right pulmonary arteries in 2 cases and transannular pericardial patching in 4 cases. One patiant with absence of left pulmonary artery died on the first postoperative day. The other 5 survivors all recovered. Regarding the proper time for surgical treatment on this particular group of patients, it is advisable that in sick children with no respiratory symptoms, corrective surgery be deiyed to the age of 3 or 4 years old. However, when the sick children developed severe respiratory symptoms, corrective surgery should be done as early as possible. In this special situation, a valved transannular patch is preferred.

15 mm) should be used in patients over the age of 4 and later reoperation might be avoided. For D-TGA without long segment of LVOTO, we can choose arterial switch plus pulmonary valvotomy or Konno procedure to relief the LVOTO. To prevent postoperative functional mitral regurgitation, in C-TGA-VSD-PS patients the best surgical procedure is double switch operation.

Objective To review and summarize the experiences of modified extracardiac conduit Fontan operation for heterotaxia syndrome with complex congenital heart disease. Methods There were 11 patients with cynosis complex congenital heart disease, 9 were aspleenia syndrome (right atrium isomerism, including 6 single ventricle with common atrioventricular valve, 2 double outlet right ventricle with atrioventricular discordance, and 1 corrected transposition of the great arteries), and 2 were polyspleenia (left atrium isomerism, double outlet right ventricle with common atrioventricular valve). The mean age was (6.3?3.7)year-old, the mean body weight was (21.0?5.5)kg. 3 patients underwent one-stage modified extracardiac conduit Fontan procedure, 8 patients after bi-directional Glenn operation underwent two-stage procedure. Results During early postoperative period, two patients had low cardiac output syndrome, 1 renal dysfunction; and 1 supraventricle tachycardiac. The time of chest drainage (120*!ml/d) was more than 10 days in 2 patients. 2D-echo showed that superior vena cava blood flow rate was 0.6 to 0.8 m/s, inferior vena cava flow rate was 0.3 to 0.4 m/s. Oxygen saturation were from 0.92 to 0.95 in room air in 9 patients, 2 patients were under 0.86. The exercise capacity was significantly improved. All patients were survived and no early death. At follow-up ranging from 6 months to 2 years, supra vena cava blood flow rate was 0.8*!m/s, inferior vena cava flow rate is 0.4 to 0.7*!m/s. There was no thrombus formation in the conduit. The diameter of fenestration was 0.34*!cm and blood flow from right to left. No pulmonary vein drainage obstruction. Heart function was normal. No atrial arrhythemia were detected. The oxygen saturation in the room air was more than 0.90. No chronic effusion and protein-losing enteropathy, no mid-term death. Conclusion Modified extracardiac conduit Fontan operation is suited for heterotaxia syndrome with complex congenital heart disease. The incidence of arrhythemia is low.

Objective To summarize experiences of surgical correction of aortopulmanary septal defect (APSD) in children. Methods Fifteen children with APSD,aged 5 months to 11 years,weighed 4.5 to 21.0kg,underwent surgical correction. Based on Richardson's classification,type I in 7 cases,type II in 3,and type III in 5. Eight cases were associated with other cardiac defects (53.5%),including 4 cases with complicated cardiac defects (26.7%). Operative technique included patch repair of defect in 8 cases with type I and II,an intraaotic synthetic baffle directed pulmonary blood from the APSD to the right pulmonary artery (RPA) in 3 cases with type III,an artificial conduit was used to connect the RPA with main pulmonary artery (MPA) and a flap of aortic wall was excised along with the anomalous RPA to extend the anastomosis in each case with type III,direct suture was used in 2 cases. Other associated cardiac defects were repaired simultaneously. Results The post-operative mortality rate was 6.7% (1/15). Eleven cases were followed-up from 3 months to 13 years in good condition. Conclusion APSD associated with complicated cardiac defects is apt to be misdiagnosed. Correct diagnosis can be made by 2-D echocardiography, cardiac catheterization angiography,and MRI. The operation should be done as early as possible once definite diagnosis is made. Operation should be done infancy to prevent development of pulmonary vascular disease. In type III APSD and APSD associated with complicated cardiac defects,operative mortalith is high. Preoperative accurate diagnosis and full understanding of the pathophysiology are the keys to an optimal surgical correction.

ObjectiveTo review and summarize the experiences of the modified mitral valve annuloplasty for mitral valve regurgitation (MR) in children.MethodsOne hundred and six patients with moderate to severe MR were retrospectively studied from March 1999 to December 2009.They aged from 0.4 to 8.5 years [ mean (3.7 ± 1.8) years ]and weighted from 6.6 to 52.0 kg [ mean(10.0 ± 3.5) kg].There were 69 males and 37 females.The heart function was evaluated by echocardiography.Patients were divided into three groups according to the age: group 1, ＜6 months , 16 cases; group 2, from 6months to 2 years, 51 cases; and group 3, from 2 years to 8.5 years, 39 cases.Seven cases were MR combined with mitral valve stenosis. Different operations were performed according to preoperative homodynamic, heart function and anatomical structure.ResultsThe operative mortality rate was 2.8％.In 3 died patients, 2 were due to MR and 1 due to severe pulmonary hypertension.104 cases were recovered.All patients were followed up 3 months to 3 years.ConclusionModified mitral valve reconstruction is necessary for children with moderate to severe MR.It should be the first choice for MR patients associated with other cardiac malfomation.This technique could prolong the time for mitral valve replacement when needed.Moreover,this technique not only reduces the valve injury but also decreases the reoperation rate.

Objective To summarize the experiences with minimally invasive pectus repair (Nuss procedure) for recurrent and acquired pectus excavatum after open thoracic surgery.Methods From Jun 2004 to Sep 2011,eighteen patients with recurrent or acquired pectus excavatum underwent Nuss procedure,including 12 males and 6 females The age ranged from 3.1to 14.8 years with mean age of (8.8 ±4.0) years.The body weight was 11 to 55kg with mean weight of (30.2 ±14.8 ) kg.Ten cases were recurrent pectus excavatum with previously failed open surgery repair,eight were acquired pectus excavatum after other open thoracic surgery.Sixteen cases had symmetrical and 2 had asymmetrical pectus excavatum.Haller' s index was 5.4 ± 3.4.The operation was performed with thoracoscopic assistance.Results All patients had successful operation with one bar insertion in each patient,one stabilizer was put on right side in seventeen and double stabilizers were put in one case.Therapeutic results evaluation was excellent in 16 cases and good in 2.Percentage of excellent and good was the same with that in our primary Nuss procedure ( P ＞ 0.05 ).Chest drainage duration was 1 to 4 days.One case had bar displacement revision 5 months later.Heart perforation occurred in one on whom a sternotomy and perforation repair were immediately performed.The echocardiography exam shows normal cardiac function after operation,and no nerve system complications were detected.One developed pneumothorax on operative day and one had pleural effusion three days later,both were treated by chest tube drainage.Twelve patients' bars were removed after 24 - 45 months of stagnation period.Anatomic results at bar removal were 10 excellent and 2 good,there were no recurrent cases.Conclusion Nuss procedure is an effective method and has good results on recurrent and acquired pectus excavatum.Safety of patients and complications minimization is always the first to be considered.

Objective Evaluate the outcome of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) repair in newborn,controlling for anatomic subtypes and surgical technique.Methods Between 1999 and 2011,68 patients (median age 16 days) underwent repair for supracardiac (21),cardiac ( 8 ),infracardiac ( 36 ) or mixed ( 3 ) TAPVC.All patients were emergencies,due to obstructed drainage.Supracardiac and infracardiac TAPVC repair included the side-to-side anastomosis between the pulmonary venous (PV) confluence and the left atrium.Coronary sinus unroofing was preferred for cardiac TAPVC repair.Results Early mortality was 2.9％ (2/68).The echo showed no obstruction in the pulmonary vein anastomosis and flow rate was 1.1 m/s ～ 1.42 m/s in the follow-up of 3 years.Side-to-side anastomosis provides excellent results for TAPVC repair while left atrial enlargement procedures appear to be associated with higher risk of late arrhythmias.Although early and aggressive reintervention for recurrent PV obstruction is mandatory,intrinsic PV stenosis remains a predictor of adverse outcome.The incidence of pulmonary vena is gradually reduced to 6％ ～ 11％.This often occurred in the infracardiac or mixed TAPVC.Conclusion The nicety of preoperative diagnose,the improvement of protection of heart function,using of pulmonary vena tissue for anastomose and avoiding of distortion of pulmonary venues and delayed closure of stemum can reduce the mortality.The preoperative degree of pulmonary veno obstruction and the time of emergency operation and the infracardiac or mixed TAPVC can affect prognosis.Along with the surgical technique,the mortality of TAPVC is gradually reduced and the result is amazing,but it is important to attach importance to the patient with re-stenosis of pulmonary veno,the time and method for reoperation.

ObjectiveTo discuss the operative techniques and results of coarctation resection plus aortoplasty with pulmonary autograft patch for coarctation of the aorta combined with hypoplastic aortic arch in infant.MethodsBetween May 2007 and Dec 2009,14 cases including 9 males and 5 females with caorctation of the aorta and hypoplastic aortic arch underwent coarctation resection plus aortoplasty with pulmonary autograft patch in our hospital.The age ranged from 23 days to 17 months,with a median of 4.33 months.The mean body weight was (6.14 ±2.36) kg.All patients were diagnosed as aortic coarctation combined with VSD and hypoplastic aortic arch.The surgery was performed under deep hypothermia cardiopulmonary bypass with selective cerebral perfusion in 8 cases and circulation arrest in 6 cases.Fresh pulmonary autograft patch harvested from the main pulmonary artery was used for aortoplasty.The associated VSD was repaired in the same stage.ResultsAll patients survived except one died from circulatory failure during the perioperative period.Low cardiac output syndrome occurred in another case who was cured afterwards by correspondent treatments.No residual obstruction was detected by echocar-diography after the operation.Follow-up was carried out in 13 cases from 4 months to 3 years.Echocardiographic examination showed that the pressure gradient across the aortic arch was less than 16 mm Hg in all cases.The blood velocity at the descending aortic arch was not significantly changed during the follow-up period as compared with that of the immediate after operation.Computed tomography showed that the morphology of aortic arch was normal.The left bronchus compression was relieved obviously or totally disappeared in patients who suffered from left bronchus stenosis before operation,and no aortic aneurysm were detected in these patients.ConclusionConclusion Coarctation resection plus aortoplasty with pulmonary autograft patch is the optimal surgical method for treating coarctation of the aorta combined with hypoplastic aortic arch in infant.

Objective Infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, a rare congenital cardiac defect, is associated with high mortality. A modification was designed for the procedure to reduce the post-operative obstruction in the pulmonary venous. Methods From September 2005 to December 2007, seven patients with infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection were treated with repair surgery through right side approach. The patients' age at operation was (70.57 ±44.67) days , the weight was (4.07 ±0.87) kg. Three patients had pulmonary venous obstruction, and 2 with small PFO. A modified right - side approach for repairing this defect was used. Results No death occurred after the operation. The postoperative complications included low cardiac output in 5 patients (71.43%), pulmonary hypertension crisis in 3patients ( 42.86% ) , mechanical ventilation for more than 7 days, which happened in 2 patients (28.58%) and pulmonary infection. All of the patients received follow-up. No residual shunt and pulmonary venous return obstruction were identified on echocardiogram(with a velocity from 1.2 m/s to 1.47 m/s). The heart function of patients was within the normal range(EF 0.70 -0.79, FS 0.32 -0.44). Conclusion The modified surgical procedure for the correction of infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection by right side approach was associated with favorite clinical outcomes, The post-operative outcomes depended on the size of anastomosis between the common vein and left atrium and the patency of the pulmonary venous return. Adequate size of anastomosis and maintenance of the spatial structures in adjacent regions were helpful in decreasing the adverse effect of postoperative obstruction.