title: Apicoaortic Valve Conduit for a Patient with Aortic Valve Stenosis and Patent Coronary Bypass Grafts Using Cardiopulmonary Bypass.
abstract: In adults over 65 years of age, aortic valve stenosis has been found to be present in 2-9% within this group. Furthermore, aortic valve replacements in patients whom have had a previous coronary artery bypass grafting surgery have a mortality rate as high as 18%. A non-conventional effective surgical approach of bypassing the aortic valve by inserting an apicoaortic valve conduit (AVC) connecting the left ventricular apex to the descending thoracic aorta has been previously documented. We describe the case of a successful implantation of an AVC in a 64-year-old Caucasian male using cardiopulmonary bypass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Perfusion Services, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Anthony G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Shackelford
authors.affiliation: School of Cardiovascular Perfusion, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Relle
authors.affiliation: School of Cardiovascular Perfusion, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Sarah A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Lombardi
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: aortic valve replacement; bioprosthesis; cardiopulmonary bypass; heart valve; surgery
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