Valve sparing operation in a child with aneurysmal disease of the ascending aorta

Authors
Gowdamarajan, A Cohen, DM Rowland, DG Davis, JT Schauer, GM
Citation
A. Gowdamarajan et al., Valve sparing operation in a child with aneurysmal disease of the ascending aorta, ANN THORAC, 67(4), 1999, pp. 1151-1152
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1151 - 1152
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199904)67:4<1151:VSOIAC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We describe an aortic valve-sparing operation in a small child with an asce nding aortic aneurysm and root dilatation. The operation avoids the need fo r a prosthetic valve and long-term anticoagulation. Thus, the procedure is an attractive alternative for young children in whom a Ross procedure is no t feasible.