Chapter 45. Tricuspid Atresia

  1. Julien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) Senior Member

Published Online: 27 AUG 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch45

Book Title

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease

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How to Cite

Hoffman, J. I. E. (2009) Tricuspid Atresia, in The Natural and Unnatural History of Congenital Heart Disease, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444314045.ch45

Author Information

  1. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 AUG 2009
  2. Published Print: 28 AUG 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405179270

Online ISBN: 9781444314045

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Keywords:

  • tricuspid atresia - no direct connection between RA and RV;
  • tricuspid valve and no tricuspid valve tissue;
  • double-outlet or double-inlet ventricles, malpositions of great arteries;
  • chromosomal and extracardiac anomalies and syndromes;
  • pulmonary blood flow - reduced in ventriculoarterial concordance;
  • palliative shunt procedure mortality;
  • long-term survival after aortopulmonary shunt;
  • Glenn procedure and high mortality initially;
  • single ventricle repair complications

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Pathological anatomy

  • Pathophysiology

  • Natural history

  • Unnatural history

  • References

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