Aortic valve-sparing procedure with cusp elongation and free edge reinforcement for bicuspid aortic valve.
Aortic valve-sparing procedures demonstrate excellent valvular function at midterm. Recently authors have reported acceptable early results with aortic valve-sparing procedures on patients with regurgitant bicuspid valves. We report the case of a novel procedure to preserve bicuspid valves with a calcified raphe and root dilatation. This procedure includes raphe excision, pericardial patch elongation, free edge leaflet reinforcement, and a root reimplantation valve-sparing procedure.
Dagenais
Francois
F
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Québec Heart Institute, Laval Hospital, Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada. francois.dagenais@chg.ulaval.ca
Bauset
Richard
R
Mathieu
Patrick
P
D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male