Stentless bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement after a homograft root replacement: Toronto SPV implantation after a homograft root.
Stentless bioprosthetic valves for the aortic position offer excellent hemodynamic characteristics, making them an attractive choice ahead of other valve prostheses. We present a unique case in which a patient underwent aortic valve replacement with a stentless porcine valve and mitral valve repair for severe aortic and mitral regurgitation 1 year after a homograft root replacement for acute aortic endocarditis. The rationale for our approach is outlined in the context of current surgical trends.
Bakaeen
Faisal G
FG
The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
Walkes
Jon-Cecil M
JC
Reardon
Michael J
MJ
D000818:Animals; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D013552:Swine; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous