title: Aortic root endoscopy in pediatric cardiac operations for aortic valvuloplasty.
abstract: We use aortic root endoscopy for assessment of the aortic valve in pediatric patients. A flexible fiberscope inserted through the ascending aorta provides clear and precise visualization of the aortic valve. This technique of endoscopic assessment will help to judge the cusp prolapse and malcoaptation of the aortic valve in pediatric aortic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medicine and Dental Sciences, Niigata City, Niigata, Japan. watanabe@med.niigata-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Jun-ichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takekubo
authors.forename: Yuko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tosaka
mesh_terms: D017546:Angioscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome