Reconstruction of the aortic valve leaflet with autologous pulmonary artery wall

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2021 Jan 4;59(1):269-270. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa246.

Abstract

Leaflet reconstruction outcomes in young patients can be compromised by treated autologous pericardium utilization. We present a new and simple unicuspid/unicommissural aortic valve repair technique with an autologous pulmonary artery wall graft. With comparative and longitudinal follow-up studies, this technique could constitute a living reconstruction of the aortic valve that does not preclude a future Ross procedure.

Keywords: Bicuspidization; Leaflet reconstruction; Living reconstruction; Ozaki; Unicuspid aortic valve.

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency* / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis*
  • Heart Valve Diseases
  • Humans
  • Pericardium / transplantation
  • Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery / surgery
  • Transplantation, Autologous

Supplementary concepts

  • unicuspid aortic valve