Decellularized bovine jugular vein and hand-sewn ePTFE valved conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in children undergoing Ross procedure.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Ross procedure is recommended as an optimal aortic valve replacement (AVR) in children and young adults due to several advantages. Nevertheless, multiple reconstructions of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) with new valve conduits have caused some concern regarding the durability of the Ross AVR. Decellularized bovine jugular vein conduit (BJVC) (DP-BJVC) and hand-sewn expanded polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduits (ePTFE VC) are widely employed to reconstruct the RVOT with satisfactory long-term outcomes. However, few studies have compared the safety and efficacy between the two valve conduits. We aimed to evaluate the early outcomes and report our single center experience in the application of these conduits.

Methods

Twenty-two pediatric patients

SUBMITTER: Yuan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9489926 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature