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Toubat O, Han JJ, Predina JD, Goldberg LR, Ibrahim ME. Heart Transplantation for Uhl Anomaly in an Adult. JACC Case Rep 2024; 29:102322. [PMID: 38601846 PMCID: PMC11002861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Uhl anomaly is characterized by the morphologic absence of right ventricular myocardium and is an exceedingly rare cause of nonischemic cardiomyopathy. We report the first case of a successful heart transplantation in a 41-year-old patient who presented in cardiogenic shock from Uhl anomaly causing decompensated right ventricular failure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Omar Toubat
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Univentricular palliation for a child with severe Uhl’s anomaly. JTCVS Tech 2022; 14:207-211. [PMID: 35967238 PMCID: PMC9366623 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Mohammad A, Parwani P, Manalo C, Gordon BM, Kheiwa A. Uhl's Anomaly With Left Ventricular Noncompaction: Role of Multimodality Imaging in a Rare Association. JACC Case Rep 2021; 3:1463-1467. [PMID: 34557694 PMCID: PMC8446256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2021.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Uhl's anomaly is a rare congenital heart disease characterized by partial or complete absence of the right ventricle myocardium. We report the first case, in a 21-year-old man, of Uhl's anomaly-associated left ventricular noncompaction. This association represents a unique clinical entity and has important implications for management strategies. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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Key Words
- ARVD/C, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia or cardiomyopathy
- ASD, atrial septal defect
- EDP, end-diastolic pressure
- EF, ejection fraction
- LV, left ventricular
- LVNC, left ventricular noncompaction
- PVD, pulmonary vascular disease
- RA, right atrial
- RV, right ventricular
- TCPC, total cavopulmonary connection
- TV, tricuspid valve
- Uhl’s anomaly
- atrial septal defect
- cardiac magnetic resonance
- congenital heart defect
- left ventricle
- left ventricular noncompaction
- right ventricle
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- Adeba Mohammad
- Department of Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda, California, USA
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Cherian KM, W LJ, Thayub M. Overview and surgical aspects of Uhls anomaly. Expert Opin Orphan Drugs 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/21678707.2020.1709442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Kotturathu Mammen Cherian
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Frontier Lifeline Hospital and Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, Chennai, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory and Blood Bank, Frontier Lifeline Hospital and Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, Chennai, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Frontier Lifeline Hospital and Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, Chennai, India
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Kalita JP, Dutta N, Awasthy N, Chowdhuri KR, Girotra S, Radhakrishnan S, Srivastava S, Iyer PU, Iyer KS. Surgical Options for Uhl’s Anomaly. World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg 2017; 8:470-474. [DOI: 10.1177/2150135117710940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: Uhl’s anomaly is an extremely rare congenital heart defect characterized by a near total absence of the myocardium of the parietal wall of the right ventricle. Few reports of surgical management exist in literature. We present three patients with this anomaly who were managed with different surgical strategies. Patients and Methods: Patient 1: This 43-month-old girl had maternal rubella syndrome with speech and hearing deficits and gross right heart failure. Diagnosis was made on echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. She underwent partial excision and plication of the right ventricular parietal wall and total cavopulmonary connection. Patient 2: This 19-month-old boy presented with progressive cyanosis and features of right heart failure. Diagnosis was confirmed on echocardiography. He underwent right ventricular exclusion by tricuspid valve closure and free wall plication followed by a bidirectional Glenn procedure. Patient 3: This 21-year-old male presented with right heart failure and cyanosis. Diagnosis was established with transesophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging. As the hemodynamics were not suitable for a Fontan conversion, a one and a half ventricle repair was done along with plication of the right ventricular free wall and tricuspid valve annuloplasty. Results: All three patients were extubated within 24 hours. Patients 2 and 3 were discharged relatively uneventfully, whereas patient 1 had a more prolonged stay due to transient hepatic failure. All were symptomatically and clinically improved on short-term follow-up. Conclusion: Uhl’s anomaly is an extremely rare condition with varied clinical presentation. Surgical exclusion of the right ventricle yields gratifying results; however, surgical technique has to be adapted to the individual patient.
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- Jyoti Prasad Kalita
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northeast Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India
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Uozumi T, Fujita Y, Tsukimori K, Fusazaki N, Nakano T, Kado H, Chinen Y, Kamitomo M, Nishibatake M, Kato K. Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of Uhl anomaly. CASE REPORTS IN PERINATAL MEDICINE 2015. [DOI: 10.1515/crpm-2014-0030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Uhl anomaly is an extremely rare condition, and herein, we present a case of prenatally diagnosed Uhl anomaly to illustrate the associated echocardiographic features. Fetal echocardiography at 26 weeks indicated an enlarged right ventricle, severe tricuspid and pulmonary regurgitation, and ruptured ventricular septal aneurysm, resulting in a circular shunt. At 36 weeks, based on the presence of a thin ventricular wall and absence of apical trabeculation, a diagnosis of Uhl anomaly was made. The neonate, delivered by cesarean section, underwent main pulmonary artery ligation to eliminate the circular shunt immediately after birth. Moreover, he underwent ductus arteriosus ligation and received a pulmonary artery to aorta shunt for progressive lung congestion. He is currently well and awaiting a staged Fontan operation involving a bidirectional Glenn procedure. Understanding and accurate prenatal diagnoses of Uhl anomaly may help in parental counseling, planning appropriate perinatal care, and increasing the chances of survival.
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- Tomonobu Uozumi
- Department of Obstetrics, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neonatal Cardiology, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukuoka Children’s Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kagoshima City Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kagoshima City Hospital, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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We report a case of Uhl's anomaly in a 3-week-old infant that underwent central shunt placement, patent duct us arteriosus and main pulmonary artery ligation. The infant presented with room air saturation of 43%, dilated right ventricle with decreased function and dilated right atrium. Diagnosis was established with a myocardial biopsy.
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- Joanna Ganczar
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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Pamukcu O, Ozyurt A, Argun M, Baykan A, Narın N, Uzum K. Unusual right ventricle aneurysm and dysplastic pulmonary valve with mitral valve hypoplasia. Ann Pediatr Cardiol 2014; 6:167-9. [PMID: 24688237 PMCID: PMC3957449 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2069.115272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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We report a newborn with an unusual combination of aneurysmally dilated thin-walled right ventricle with hypertrophy of the apical muscles of the right ventricle. There was narrow pulmonary annulus, pulmonary regurgitation, and hypoplasia of the mitral valve and left ventricle. We propose that this heart represents a partial form of Uhl's anomaly.
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- Ozge Pamukcu
- Erciyes University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Kayseri, Turkey
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Song BG. A rare case of partial absence of the right ventricular musculature in asymptomatic adult man: partial Uhl's anomaly. Heart Lung 2013; 42:215-7. [PMID: 23498722 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2013.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2011] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Uhl's anomaly is a myocardial disorder of unknown cause that is characterized by complete or partial absence of the myocardium of the right ventricle. The disease may represent a cause of right heart dilatation and failure. Although most cases of Uhl's anomaly end fatally in infancy or childhood, an initial presentation during adulthood has been reported in rare cases. We report a very rare case of partial absence of the right ventricular musculature or partial Uhl's anomaly that incidentally found in asymptomatic adult man.
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- Bong Gun Song
- Division of Cardiology, Cardiac and Vascular Center, Department of Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, #4-12, Seoul 143-729, South Korea.
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We report a case of a 23-year-old male with Uhl's anomaly who presented with nonparoxysmal atrioventricular junctional tachycardia with Mobitz I. The patient underwent successful total cavopulmonary conversion.
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- Fu-Ping Li
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Chongqing, China
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Vaidyanathan K, Agarwal R, Johari R, Subramanian R, Cherian KM. Isolated Congenital Pulmonary Regurgitation with Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Aneurysm-A Rare Variant of Uhl's Anomaly. J Card Surg 2010; 25:415-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2010.01057.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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