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Pulmonary autograft in ventricular septal defect-aortic insufficiency complex
P H Schoof1, M G Hazekamp, H A Huysmans
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Leiden, Netherlands.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|March 1, 1996
Summary
Pulmonary autograft aortic root replacement is a viable option for children with ventricular septal defect and aortic insufficiency. This technique offers autograft benefits while avoiding prosthetic material and septal defect closure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Ventricular septal defect-aortic insufficiency complex presents surgical challenges in pediatric patients.
- Aortic root replacement often necessitates prosthetic materials or complex reconstructions.
- Autografts offer potential advantages but their application in this specific complex requires evaluation.