title: Feasibility and early effectiveness of a custom, hand-made systemic atrioventricular valve using porcine extracellular matrix (CorMatrix) in a 4-month-old infant.
abstract: A need persists for a prosthetic, systemic atrioventricular valve replacement in the pediatric population that can be customized to a wide range of annular sizes, has a low risk of thrombosis, possesses optimal hemodynamic performance, and has the potential to remodel and grow with the patient. We describe a technique for successful systemic atrioventricular valve replacement in a 4-month-old infant by use of a handmade, bileaflet systemic atrioventricular prosthesis constructed from porcine extracellular matrix.
authors: Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, Florida. Electronic address: steve.bibevski@gmail.com.
authors: Steve
authors: S
authors: Bibevski
authors: Division of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, Florida.
authors: Frank G
authors: FG
authors: Scholl
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D004694:Endocardial Cushion Defects / Q000601:surgery*; D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006343:Heart Septal Defects; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013552:Swine; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome