Aortic leaflet replacement with fresh autologous pericardium: at 17-year follow-up.
Fresh autologous pericardium is an alternative aortic valve substitute for children; however, the data were scarce and mixing. We presented a case of a 2-year-old boy who underwent right coronary leaflet replacement with fresh autologous pericardium and ventricular septal defect correction. At 17-year follow-up, the valve was in good condition and the patient remained asymptomatic without any medication.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. genan@live.com
Nan
N
Ge
Ping
P
Xu
Hongbo
H
Gao
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013997:Time Factors; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography