Autologous monocusp pulmonary valve: preliminary results of a new surgical technique.
A new technique for constructing a pulmonary valve from the wall of the pulmonary artery is described. Hemodynamic studies conducted following this procedure demonstrated no systolic gradient and good diastolic competence. A long-term study of this procedure is needed to determine whether or not the technique has clinical applicability.
D000818:Animals; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004285:Dogs; D008722:Methods; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000601:surgery*