Early Biological Reaction to a Synthetic Hybrid Patch Inducing Tissue Ingrowth as a Senning Atrial Baffle
Abstract
We report a case in which a new synthetic hybrid patch inducing autologous tissue ingrowth was used to replace the obstructed Senning atrial baffle in a double switch operation for congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries. However, recurrent baffle obstruction developed after 10 months postoperatively and was removed. Histology of the excised specimen showed promising tissue ingrowth but cautionary peripheral folding of the patch in this clinically challenging condition.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
Congenital heart defects research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 872–875
- Publication date
- 11 March 2026
- Language
- EN