[Valve-sparing Replacement in Patients with Aortic Root Dilatation]

Kyobu Geka. 2018 Jan;71(1):19-24.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Valve-sparing root replacement is increasingly used to overcome drawbacks associated with valvular prostheses. In our institution, 7 patients underwent valve-sparing root replacement from August 2016 to July 2017. The mean age was 45 years (range, 14~69 years). Three patients had Marfan syndrome and 1 had Loeys-Dietz syndrome with acute aortic dissection. All patients underwent surgery with reimplantation technique using a Valsalva graft. Two patients required repair of aortic valve leaflet prolapse. All patients had an excellent clinical course, with mild or no aortic regurgitation and a decrease in end-diastolic volume on echocardiography. These results support the continued use of valve-sparing root replacement in selected patients.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Young Adult