Extended aortic root replacement with pulmonary autografts

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1993;7(1):42-6. doi: 10.1016/1010-7940(93)90147-4.

Abstract

The surgical relief of complex multilevel left ventricular outflow tract obstruction remains a challenging surgical problem. We present a new operation which combines the concepts of aortoventriculoplasty, extended aortic root replacement and the use of a pulmonary autograft. Four patients underwent this operation without mortality and morbidity. All patients were in sinus rhythm and showed excellent function of the autograft valve at early follow-up. This operation might present a more durable or even a definitive solution in the management of complex left ventricular outflow tract obstructions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / surgery*
  • Child
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Pulmonary Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Valve / transplantation*
  • Reoperation
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / surgery*