Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Novel Surgical Approach for Double-Outlet Right Ventricle With Noncommitted Ventricular Septal Defect.

Annals of thoracic surgery short reports·2026
Same author

An Elegant Approach for Complete Revascularization of the Circumflex Territory.

Reports (MDPI)·2026
Same author

Partial heart transplant in the setting of truncus arteriosus after several corrections and definitive contraindication for anticoagulation due to immune thrombocytopenia.

Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS·2026
Same author

Anatomic Versus Physiologic Repair in Congenitally Corrected Transposition: A Propensity-Matched European Multicentre Study.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2026
Same author

Parenteral treprostinil in paediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society·2026
Same author

Macitentan in Pediatric Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (TOMORROW): A Randomized Clinical Trial.

The Journal of pediatrics·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 17, 2025

Preparation of Rat Tail Tendons for Biomechanical and Mechanobiological Studies
15:12

Preparation of Rat Tail Tendons for Biomechanical and Mechanobiological Studies

Published on: July 30, 2010

17.3K

"Micro-Bentall" procedure.

Alexandre Pelouze1, René Prêtre2, Maurice Beghetti3

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery Department of Surgery Geneva University Hospitals & Faculty of Medicine Geneva, Switzerland.

Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery : MMCTS
|February 12, 2021
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study details a surgical technique for truncus arteriosus, a rare congenital heart defect. An 8-mm cryopreserved aortic root homograft and a 12-mm pulmonary valved conduit successfully corrected the malformation.

Keywords:
Bentall procedureHomograftNeonateTruncus arteriosus

More Related Videos

Cantilever Bending of Murine Femoral Necks
06:44

Cantilever Bending of Murine Femoral Necks

Published on: January 5, 2022

2.4K
Construction and Implantation of a Microinfusion System for Sustained Delivery of Neuroactive Agents.
12:17

Construction and Implantation of a Microinfusion System for Sustained Delivery of Neuroactive Agents.

Published on: March 17, 2008

15.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 17, 2025

Preparation of Rat Tail Tendons for Biomechanical and Mechanobiological Studies
15:12

Preparation of Rat Tail Tendons for Biomechanical and Mechanobiological Studies

Published on: July 30, 2010

17.3K
Cantilever Bending of Murine Femoral Necks
06:44

Cantilever Bending of Murine Femoral Necks

Published on: January 5, 2022

2.4K
Construction and Implantation of a Microinfusion System for Sustained Delivery of Neuroactive Agents.
12:17

Construction and Implantation of a Microinfusion System for Sustained Delivery of Neuroactive Agents.

Published on: March 17, 2008

15.7K

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Surgery
  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Truncus arteriosus is a rare congenital heart disease, accounting for 1.19% of all congenital heart defects.
  • This anomaly involves the conotruncus, a critical part of early heart development.
  • Surgical correction is complex and requires specialized techniques.

Observation:

  • A novel surgical technique was employed for a patient with truncus arteriosus.
  • The procedure utilized an 8-mm cryopreserved aortic root homograft in the aortic position.
  • A 12-mm pulmonary valved conduit was placed in the right ventricular outflow tract position.

Findings:

  • The surgical technique successfully corrected the rare congenital malformation of truncus arteriosus.
  • The cryopreserved aortic root homograft proved to be a viable and priority option for aortic root reconstruction.
  • The neonatal Bentall (micro-Bentall) procedure, though demanding, was performed successfully by an experienced surgical team.

Implications:

  • This surgical approach offers a potential solution for complex congenital heart defects like truncus arteriosus.
  • Cryopreserved homografts represent a valuable option for aortic root replacement in neonatal cardiac surgery.
  • Further research into alternative grafts, such as decellularized allografts for non-salvage procedures, may offer future therapeutic avenues.