2026, Number 3
Cir Card Mex 2026; 11 (3)
Yang-Y in reoperation: a case report
Ramírez-Zedillo, David; de Paz-Ocaña, Axel; Alcalá-Gutiérrez, Daniel A; Peña-Quintero, Karla V; Bustos-Romero, Mauricio; Gómez-Manríquez, Jorge
ABSTRACT
We present the case of a 27-year-old woman with cyanotic congenital heart disease due to a ventricular septal defect that was complicated by endocarditis in 2017. Following corrective surgery and aortic valve replacement, she developed prosthetic valve dysfunction in 2025, necessitating reintervention utilizing the Yang Y-incision technique. This approach enlarges the aortic annulus and mitral-aortic continuity, which makes it easier to place a larger prosthesis. This case underscores the successful surgical management of a young patient with a complex medical history and highlights the utility of this technique in complex reoperations.