title: The Triplex BioValsalva Prostheses To Reconstruct the Aortic Valve and the Aortic Root.
abstract: The Bentall procedure introduced in 1968 represents an undisputed cure to treat multiple pathologies involving the aortic valve and the ascending thoracic aorta. Over the years, multiple modifications have been introduced as well as a standardized approach to the operation with the goal to prevent long-term adverse events. The BioValsalva prosthesis provides a novel manner to more efficiently reconstruct the aortic valve together with the anatomy of the aortic root with the implantation of a valved conduit. This prosthesis comprises three sections: the collar supporting the valve; the skirt mimicking the Valsalva, which is suitable for the anastomoses with the coronary arteries; and the main body of the graft, which is designed to replace the ascending aorta. The BioValsalva prosthesis allows the Bentall operation to be used in patients whose aortic valve cannot be spared.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textile, Donghua University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Yijun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China; Department of Surgery, Laval University and Division of Regenerative Medicine CHU de Quebec Research Center, Quebec, Quebec City, Canada.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Axe Medecine Regeneratrice, Centre de Recherche, CHU, Quebec, (QC) Canada.
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bourget
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, QC, Canada; Division of Regenerative Medicine, CHU de Quebec Research Centre, Quebec, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: Olexandr
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bondarenko
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of Ministry of Education and College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, PR. China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery, St. Boniface General Hospital and Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
authors.forename: Randolph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guzman
authors.affiliation: INRS, Energie, materiaux et communications, Varennes (QC) Canada.
authors.forename: Royston
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paynter
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University Quebec, QC, Canada.
authors.forename: Denis
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Desaulniers
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Boyin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Textile Science and Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textile, Donghua University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Axe Medecine Regeneratrice, Centre de Recherche, CHU, Quebec, (QC) Canada.
authors.forename: Lucie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Germain
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Axe Medecine Regeneratrice, Centre de Recherche, CHU, Quebec, (QC) Canada.
authors.forename: Ze
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Departments of Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Axe Medecine Regeneratrice, Centre de Recherche, CHU, Quebec, (QC) Canada.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guidoin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013552:Swine