Abstract |
Today, it is widely accepted that the pulmonary autograft should be reinforced when used as a root in the Ross operation. Various techniques using a vascular conduit have been reported. Herein is described an alternative technique, using a polyester mesh, that was applied in a 15-year-old boy with recurrent congenital stenosis. The advantages of using a mesh rather than a solid vascular prosthesis are discussed.
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Authors | Delphine Mitilian, Nejib Zargouni, Rachid Mechmeche, Christophe Acar |
Journal | The Journal of heart valve disease
(J Heart Valve Dis)
Vol. 20
Issue 5
Pg. 587-9
(Sep 2011)
ISSN: 0966-8519 [Print] England |
PMID | 22066365
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Anastomosis, Surgical
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
(methods)
- Humans
- Male
- Pulmonary Valve
(transplantation)
- Surgical Mesh
- Suture Techniques
- Transplantation, Autologous
- Transplantation, Homologous
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