Title of article :
Supracristal ventricular septal defect with severe right coronary cusp prolapse
Author/Authors :
Shaikh, Ayaz Hussain Tabba Heart Institute, Pakistan , Hanif, Bashir Tabba Heart Institute, Pakistan , Khan, Ghurfanullah Tabba Heart Institute, Pakistan , Hasan, Khursheed Tabba Heart Institute, Pakistan
Abstract :
The case of a 20 years old male, diagnosed as supracristal ventricular septal defect (VSD) for last 6 years is being presented. He came in emergency department with decompensated congestive cardiac failure. After initial stabilization, he underwent transthoracic echocardiogram which showed large supracristal VSD, severely prolapsing right coronary cusp, severe aortic regurgitation and severe pulmonary hypertension. Right heart catheterization was performed which documented reversible pulmonary vascular resistance after high flow oxygen inhalation. He underwent VSD repair, right coronary cusp was excised and aortic valve was replaced by mechanical prosthesis.Post operative recovery was uneventful. He was discharged home in one week.
Keywords :
Ventricular septal defect , Aortic valve prosthesis , Cardiopulmonary bypass
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA