title: Sizing for modified David's reimplantation procedure.
abstract: The problem of sizing the graft, annulus, and left ventricular outflow tract for the David reimplantation type of aortic valve preserving procedure remains a concern, particularly in patients with Marfan syndrome. To resolve this issue, a modified method used in over 20 patients is described of doing the repair around a Hegar's dilator. In essence, the size chosen is according to the patient's normalized annular size based on body surface area. This technique also creates a neosinus in the root.
authors: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Center for Aortic Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. svenssl@ccf.org
authors: Lars G
authors: LG
authors: Svensson
mesh_terms: D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome