Accelerated aortic allograft fibrocalcification after right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in pediatric patients: report of two cases.
Two cases are presented of accelerated aortic allograft fibrocalcification after right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction occurring within 2 months after surgery in a 5-year-old and 22-month-old. Potential determinants of early calcification, clinical management after implantation and surgical alternatives are discussed.
Santini
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Verona Medical School, Italy.
Piccin
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Prioli
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Pessotto
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Mazzucco
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D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000637:transplantation*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000601:surgery; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects