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Use of Toronto stentless porcine valve in patients with aortic dilation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10660170     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
One of the contraindications for a stentless aortic valve is dilation of the aorta such that the sinotubular ridge is more than 2 mm larger than the annulus. Since May of 1994, 134 patients have had their aortic valve replaced with St Jude Toronto SPV valves; of these, 38 patients have required sinotubular ridge reduction. This was done by using one or more pleats in the aorta between the commisural posts. There were 20 patients with one pleat, 12 patients with two pleats, 5 patients with three pleats, and 1 patient with four pleats. In addition, three Toronto SPV valves were used in patients with significant calcification in the native coronary sinuses. All of the valves have had trace or no aortic insufficiency and have not developed aortic insufficiency in follow-up evaluation. Mean gradients remain low (<10 mm Hg). These valves have been much more versatile than originally expected and can be used in patients with mild to moderate aortic dilation and calcification.
Authors:
M R Petracek; T A Shuman; J S Pirolo; M Tedder; S K Ball; D Graves
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1043-0679     ISO Abbreviation:  Semin. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  1999 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-02-29     Completed Date:  2000-02-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8917640     Medline TA:  Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  74-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiac Sciences, St Thomas Hospital, Nashville, TN 37205, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Valve / pathology*,  surgery*
Bioprosthesis*
Dilatation, Pathologic
Female
Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Retrospective Studies
Suture Techniques

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