Progressive pulmonary autograft root dilatation and failure after Ross procedure

Authors
Takkenberg, JJM Zondervan, PE van Herwerden, LA
Citation
Jjm. Takkenberg et al., Progressive pulmonary autograft root dilatation and failure after Ross procedure, ANN THORAC, 67(2), 1999, pp. 551-553
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
551 - 553
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199902)67:2<551:PPARDA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We present a case of progressive pulmonary autograft root dilatation and su bsequent failure after a Ross procedure. The explanted autograft vessel wal l revealed striking histologic findings indicative of chronic media rupture . Examination of another explanted pulmonary autograft root showed similar histologic changes, suggesting a common phenomenon in pulmonary autograft r oots. It may be the cause of progressive root dilatation as observed after Ross operations. (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.