Multiple muscular ventricular septal defects: use of fluorescein dye to identify residual defects

Thomas Mathew; Simran Kundan; Mohammed Idhrees Abdulsamad; Sabarinath Menon; Baiju S Dharan; K Jayakumar

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.059

Multiple muscular ventricular septal defects: use of fluorescein dye to identify residual defects

Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Jan;97(1):e27-8. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.059.

Authors

Thomas Mathew¹, Simran Kundan², Mohammed Idhrees Abdulsamad², Sabarinath Menon², Baiju S Dharan², K Jayakumar²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

PMID: 24384220
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.10.059

Abstract

Multiple muscular ventricular septal defects remain a challenge for the congenital heart surgeon. The optimal strategy for an infant or neonate with multiple muscular ventricular septal defects is still unclear. Perioperative identification and secure closure of these defects pose significant difficulties. We describe a novel technique of using fluorescein dye to identify small muscular ventricular septal defects.

Keywords: 20.

MeSH terms

Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis
Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery*
Anastomosis, Surgical
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Female
Fluorescein*
Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / diagnosis
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / surgery*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intraoperative Care / methods
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Suture Techniques

Substances

Fluorescein