Homograft replacement of the calcified aortic root in familial hypercholesterolemia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 39-year-old woman with a known history of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia was admitted with chest discomfort. Preoperative echocardiography and coronary angiography showed a heavily stenotic aortic valve as well as a calcific hypoplastic aortic root. Aortic root replacement using an aortic homograft was done.
Medical subject headings
- Aorta
- Aortic Diseases
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
- Calcinosis
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II