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Full-root Aortic Valve Replacement by Stentless Aortic Xenografts in Patients with Small Aortic Roots
Published on: May 21, 2017
Two Cases of Aortic Root Replacement After Fontan Completion
Kenji Suzuki1, Takahiko Sakamoto1, Narutoshi Hibino1
11 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Heart Institute, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Abstract:
Aortic root dilatation is a well-known complication in patients with congenital aortic valve malformation, tetralogy of Fallot, or a double outlet right ventricle. We report two rare patients who underwent composite graft replacement of the aortic root with a mechanical valve, the so-called Bentall-type operation, after Fontan completion. The pathological examination on the resected aortic wall revealed mucoid degeneration in tunica media and elastic fiber fragmentation. Our report emphasizes the need for close observation of these patients over a long-term period.
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