Augmentation of Bridging Leaflets in Repair of Atrioventricular Canal Defects Christopher W. Baird, MD, Christian Kreutzer, MD, Stephen P. Sanders, MD, Michele J. Borisuk, CPNP, Pedro J. del Nido, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 104, Issue 1, Pages e101-e103 (July 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.02.036 Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 (A) Right atrial view. (B) Division and incisions in bridging leaflets. (SBL = superior bridging leaflet.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 104, e101-e103DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.02.036) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (A) Complete mobilization of bridging leaflets with sharp dissection of secondary chords. (B) Pericardial patch ventricular septal defect closure, augmentation of superior bridging, and concomitant cleft closure. (AVSD = atrioventricular septal defect; IBL = inferior bridging leaflet; LAVV = left atrioventricular valve; LV = left ventricle; RAVV = right atrioventricular valve; RV = right ventricle; SBL = superior bridging leaflet.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 104, e101-e103DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.02.036) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 (A and B) Complete reconstruction. (IBL = inferior bridging leaflet; SBL = superior bridging leaflet.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2017 104, e101-e103DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.02.036) Copyright © 2017 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions