Congenital heart surgery principles — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the preferred surgical treatment for Mitral Valve Prolapse (Barlow syndrome)?

Answer: Mitral valve repair (preferred over replacement)

Extra: Mitral valve repair is the preferred surgical approach for Barlow syndrome (severe myxomatous mitral valve disease) because it preserves ventricular function and avoids the complications of prosthetic valves (e.g., anticoagulation, endocarditis risk).

Flashcard 2: What pathology presents with mid-anterior chest wall pain, shortness of breath, persistent tachycardia, and new conduction defects on ECG (ex. bundle branch block)_____

Answer: Blunt cardiac injury

Flashcard 3: What is the treatment for normal pressure hydrocephalus? _____

Answer: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting

Flashcard 4: How is a large ventricular septal defect treated? _____

Answer: Surgical closure

Flashcard 5: Commotio cordis is ventricular fibrillation caused by _____

Answer: A non-penetrating blow to the precordium (chest wall) during the vulnerable period of repolarization (T-wave)