The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2014
A total of 404 cases of aortic valve reconstruction with glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium.
To determine the feasibility of original aortic valve reconstruction, 404 consecutive cases were reviewed. The early results are reported here. ⋯ Original aortic valve reconstruction was feasible in patients with various aortic valve diseases. Long-term data will be disclosed in the future.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2014
Early single-center experience in sutureless aortic valve implantation in 120 patients.
The study objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of sutureless self-expanding nitinol stent-frame aortic valve prostheses made of equine pericardium implanted in patients with symptomatic aortic valve disease. ⋯ In this large single-center experience with sutureless aortic valve replacement, the surgical procedure is shown to be safe and time-saving. In view of the excellent hemodynamic results and shortening of aortic crossclamp and bypass times, we notice advantages especially in high-risk patients. Minimally invasive access seems to be facilitated. The long-term durability of this prosthesis has yet to be determined.