title: Cusp extension technique for bicuspid aortic valve in Turner-like stigmata.
abstract: A 19-year-old girl with bicuspid aortic valve and Turner-like stigmata underwent a successful repair with a cusp extension technique using fresh autologous pericardium for aortic insufficiency. She also had a simultaneous artificial graft replacement for ascending aortic dilatation. Aortic valve function showed no significant stenosis and slight insufficiency 2 years postoperatively. This technique is recommended to avoid a Ross or Ross/Konno procedure because of its ready availability, simplicity and excellent midterm results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Toyama Medical & Pharmaceutical University, Toyama, Japan. oshima@ms.toyama-mpu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oshima
authors.forename: Keiju
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koto
authors.forename: Chikashi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shimazu
authors.forename: Takuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Misaki
authors.forename: Fukiko
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ichida
authors.forename: Ikuo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome