The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2016
Trileaflet aortic valve reconstruction with a decellularized pericardial patch in a sheep model.
The purpose of this study was to provide a preliminary assessment of the performance of a decellularized pericardial patch in a trileaflet aortic valve reconstruction in a long-term juvenile sheep model. ⋯ Aortic valves reconstructed with a decellularized pericardial patch demonstrated adequate diastolic function with minimal regurgitation and resistance to calcification. Combining the Ozaki technique with this decellularized pericardial scaffold showed adequate hemodynamics, sustained mechanical integrity of the patch and limited calcification of the material. These results, together with earlier experimental and clinical data, indicate the potential of this material for aortic valve repair.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2016
EditorialBioprosthetic valve thrombosis: What we know and what we need to know.
Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis account for 11% of all reoperations for bioprosthetic valve dysfunction, and preoperative diagnosis can be made based on echocardiographic features. Early reoperation can be prevented if BPVT is identified and treated preoperatively.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Oct 2016
Editorial Biography Historical ArticleHistorical perspectives of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery: Thomas L. Spray.