[Aortic valve replacement by a pulmonary homograft].
Minor experience still exists in our country with regard to the use of valve homografts in cardiac surgery. Only a few implantations have been performed in cases of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in addition to our own experience in cases of infective endocarditis of the aortic valve. We present a case of aortic valve replacement by using an antibiotic-sterilized fresh pulmonary valve autograft. The case is described and the possible advantages of the use of pulmonary allografts in the aortic position are discussed.
Mestres
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Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
Acosta
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Paré
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Cartañá
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Martínez
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Pomar
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JL
D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000637:transplantation*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
Sustitución valvular aórtica por homoinjerto pulmonar.