The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon
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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Feb 2012
Case ReportsAortic leaflet replacement with fresh autologous pericardium: at 17-year follow-up.
Fresh autologous pericardium is an alternative aortic valve substitute for children; however, the data were scarce and mixing. We presented a case of a 2-year-old boy who underwent right coronary leaflet replacement with fresh autologous pericardium and ventricular septal defect correction. At 17-year follow-up, the valve was in good condition and the patient remained asymptomatic without any medication.