Neonatal repair of atypical double outlet right ventricle

J Card Surg. 2022 Jul;37(7):2124-2126. doi: 10.1111/jocs.16488. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Abstract

Background: A complex and rare form of double outlet right ventricle needs careful attention when choosing the optimal strategy for repair.

Aim of the study: To point out retrospectively what could have been done differently in our unique patient.

Methods: Primary repair was arranged in a neonate with double outlet right ventricle (of a non-committed ventricular septal defect type and lack of the outlet septum between the semilunar valves) with right aortic arch and dextro-malposition of great arteries.

Results: We managed to achieve intraventricular rerouting via a right ventricular incision concomitantly with the arterial switch maneuver. The patient is doing well with an excellent hemodynamic status.

Conclusions: We considered that the radical approach we chose appeared to be sensible in this particular patient, although some other options could have been available.

Keywords: DORV with noncommitted and doubly-committed VSD; arterial switch in right aortic arch; primary repair of DORV in neonates.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Double Outlet Right Ventricle* / diagnostic imaging
  • Double Outlet Right Ventricle* / surgery
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular* / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles / surgery
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Retrospective Studies