Pericardial and synthetic monocusp valves: Indication and results.
Construction of a monocusp valve is a simple, expeditious, and inexpensive method to prevent the known sequelae of pulmonary insufficiency in the immediate post-operative period whenever a transannular patch is used to establish right ventricular-pulmonary artery continuity. A detailed description of monocusp materials, construction and indications as well as late results are included. Copyright 1999 by W.B. Saunders Company
Gundry
Steven R.
SR
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA.