Aortic valve-sparing procedure with cusp elongation and free edge reinforcement for bicuspid aortic valve.

Dagenais, Francois; Bauset, Richard; Mathieu, Patrick · Ann Thorac Surg · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Aortic valve-sparing procedures demonstrate excellent valvular function at midterm. Recently authors have reported acceptable early results with aortic valve-sparing procedures on patients with regurgitant bicuspid valves. We report the case of a novel procedure to preserve bicuspid valves with a calcified raphe and root dilatation. This procedure includes raphe excision, pericardial patch elongation, free edge leaflet reinforcement, and a root reimplantation valve-sparing procedure.

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