PMID: 7546805Jan 1, 1995Paper

Mid-term results of the modified Senning operation for cavopulmonary connection with autologous tissue

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
A A BenatarH J van de Wal

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the results and mid-term outcome of a modified Senning technique using autologous tissue for total cavopulmonary connection. The study involved 31 children, 8 with tricuspid atresia and 23 with complex congenital heart disease. In this operation, a flap of autologous atrial free wall tissue was used to tunnel inferior vena caval blood to the pulmonary arteries. An additional Damus-Kay-Stansel operation was required in 9 patients with subaortic obstruction. the early mortality rate was 16% (5 out of 31 patients) and there were four late deaths. Pleural effusions were encountered in 17 patients, of whom 4 had a concomitant pericardial effusion. Diaphragmatic paralysis was diagnosed in five patients, one of whom underwent surgical plication. Median hospital stay was 26 days. The 1- to 5-year actuarial survival was 68.6%. Follow-up ranged from 10 months to 7.1 years, mean 3.2 years. A serious atrial arrhythmia was diagnosed in one patient and another one died, possibly from rhythm disorders. Exercise tolerance and quality of life has improved in all but one of the survivors. Although follow-up is short, we have thus far witnessed a low incidence of hemodynamic and rhythm disturbances with this...Continue Reading

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Jan 15, 2014·International Journal of Cardiology·Timothy CottsUNKNOWN Alliance for Adult Research in Congenital Cardiology (AARCC)
Dec 27, 2005·Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy·Paul KhairyLise-Andrée Mercier
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