The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 47, 765-766, Copyright © 1989 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Treatment of bulboventricular foramen stenosis by ventricle-ascending aorta valved-conduit bypass
MC Bethea and JL Reynolds
Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana.
An 8-year-old girl with single ventricle and 1-transposition developed
severe stenosis of the bulboventricular foramen. This became critical
subsequent to pulmonary banding and a modified Fontan operation. Successful
relief of the obstruction was achieved by placing a valved conduit between
the ventricle and ascending aorta, thus bypassing the obstruction.