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Aplasia of the right aortic cusp in a neonate : a life-threatening but curable anomaly

Henze, A C ; Malm, T K LU ; Sunnegårdh, J T and Hallberg, M B (1991) In Annals of Thoracic Surgery 52(6). p.30-1329
Abstract

A case of absent right aortic cusp causing serious aortic incompetence in a neonate is reported. A "bicuspidalization" repair broke down within 24 hours, but reoperation with annular enlargement and insertion of a 19-mm prosthetic valve resulted in complete recovery. This rare but life-threatening anomaly of the aortic valve can be recognized with Doppler echocardiography. Valve replacement in conjunction with aortic annular enlargement should be performed as primary repair.

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Aortic Valve/abnormalities, Aortic Valve Insufficiency/etiology, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Reoperation
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Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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52
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6
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2 pages
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Elsevier
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  • scopus:0026409658
  • pmid:1755689
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0003-4975
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10.1016/0003-4975(91)90025-L
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English
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  author       = {{Henze, A C and Malm, T K and Sunnegårdh, J T and Hallberg, M B}},
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  pages        = {{30--1329}},
  publisher    = {{Elsevier}},
  series       = {{Annals of Thoracic Surgery}},
  title        = {{Aplasia of the right aortic cusp in a neonate : a life-threatening but curable anomaly}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0003-4975(91)90025-L}},
  doi          = {{10.1016/0003-4975(91)90025-L}},
  volume       = {{52}},
  year         = {{1991}},
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