[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.
Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
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Acosta
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Cartañá
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Martínez
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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.