Ross procedure with a composite autograft using stretch Gore-Tex material.

Kollar, Andras C; Lick, Scott D; Palacio, Diana M; Johnson, Raleigh F · Ann Thorac Surg · 2009

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

In an attempt to allow physiologic expansion of the pulmonary autograft, yet limit late root dilation, we used stretch Gore-Tex material (W. L. Gore & Assoc, Flagstaff, AZ) as an external wrap. Follow-up cardiac computed tomography with reconstructed three-dimensional and dynamic images confirmed normal "triple bulge" sinus Valsalva geometry and preserved natural systolic expansion of the neoaortic root.

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