Structural aortic wall abnormalities following the Nikaidoh operation, which could be reversible and include a healing process

Authors

  • Magdi Yacoub Magdi Yacoub Institute, National Heart and lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9070-8245
  • Ahmed Afifi Cardiac surgery department, Aswan Heart Centre, Aswan Egypt.
  • Hatem Hosny Cardiac surgery department, Aswan Heart Centre, Aswan Egypt.
  • Ahmed Nahgoub Cardiac surgery department, Aswan Heart Centre, Aswan Egypt.
  • Mohamed Nagy Cardiac surgery department, Aswan Heart Centre, Aswan Egypt.
  • Sanida Vaz Magdi Yacoub Institute, National Heart and lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
  • Padmini Sarathchandra Magdi Yacoub Institute, National Heart and lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
  • Najma Latif Magdi Yacoub Institute, National Heart and lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5622-2150

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2024.3

Abstract

The Nikaidoh operation continues to be used for patients with transposition of the great arteries, ventricular septal defect and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. We recently reported structural and functional changes in the aortic root during the follow-up of a patient who underwent the Nikaidoh operation. These changes necessitated re-operation. The pathophysiology of these changes and their potential for reversibility have not yet been studied. In this communication, we describe the extensive structural changes in the aortic wall of the same patient.

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Published

2023-12-07

Issue

Vol. 2024 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Images in cardiology

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Copyright (c) 2023 Magdi Yacoub, Ahmed Afifi, Hatem Hosny, Ahmed Nahgoub, Mohamed Nagy, Sanida Vaz, Padmini Sarathchandra, Najma Latif

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