Abstract
Some congenital heart defects are unsuitable for complete repair without usage of right ventricle-to-pulmonary
artery conduit. Regardless of material used, all currently available conduits are subjected to degenerative
involution. The leading reasons for reoperation in such patients are pulmonary regurgitation and
return of pulmonary obstruction due to conduit stenosis. Surgical approach in treating of conduit-associated
complications varies. This case report describes successful artificial pulmonary trunk reconstruction with
monocusp patch and tricuspid valve replacement in patient with severe right ventricle dysfunction, developed
in late follow-up after complete repair of type II pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect. Despite
critical volumic and functional status of the right ventricle surgery was successful.
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About the authors
- Vladimir P. Podzolkov, Dr. Med. Sc., Professor, Academician of RAS, Head of Department; orcid.org/0000-0002-2863-2072
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Timur Yu. Danilov, Dr. Med. Sc., Leading Researcher; orcid.org/0000-0002-9409-3230
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Asan P. Zhumanov, Postgraduate; orcid.org/0000-0001-9850-1687
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Marat Sh. Mavlyutov, Cand. Med. Sc., Cardiovascular Surgeon; orcid.org/0000-0002-3274-5491
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Aleksandr I. Kosenko, Researcher; orcid.org/0000-0002-3184-1270
