Single leaflet reconstruction of pulmonic valve with decellurized bovine pericardium.
A patient presented with a complex mass seen extending from the lumen of the aorta to the lumen of the pulmonary artery. Papillary fibroelastoma was identified at resection, however the left pulmonary valve leaflet required resection to fully remove the mass. The leaflet was reconstructed using the bovine pericardial extracellular matrix. Valve function and flow characteristics were excellent following repair.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Jonathan M
JM
Tomasko
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA.
J Scott
JS
Rankin
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
S Chris
SC
Malaisrie
D000818:Animals; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*
Fibroelastoma; Pulmonary valve; Valve reconstruction