title: Novel valve replacement with an extracellular matrix scaffold in an infant with single ventricle physiology.
abstract: Valve replacement in children with functionally univentricular hearts remains challenging. The absence of small prostheses, the lack of growth, and the need for anticoagulation limit these procedures. We describe a 1-year follow-up of an extracellular matrix scaffold tube used as systemic atrio-ventricular valve in an infant.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Alvise
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guariento
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Unit, Miami Children's Hospital 3100 SW 62nd Ave, Miami, FL 33155, USA).
authors.forename: Redmond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Pathology Unit, Dept. of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Marny
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fedrigo
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Pathology Unit, Dept. of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Annalisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angelini
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Cardiology Unit, Departments of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maschietto
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Vladimiro
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vida
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Pathology Unit, Dept. of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thiene
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stellin
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Unit, Dept of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padua Via Giustiniani 2, 35100 Padua, Italy. Electronic address: massimo.padalino@unipd.it.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Padalino
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D013552:Swine; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds
keywords: Bioengineered tissue; Congenital heart disease; Univerticular heart; Valve replacement