Biomechanics of Pulmonary Autograft as Living Tissue: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The choice of valve substitute for aortic valve surgery is tailored to the patient with specific indications and contraindications to consider. The use of an autologous pulmonary artery (PA) with a simultaneous homograft in the pulmonary position is called a Ross procedure. It permits somatic growth and the avoidance of lifelong anticoagulation. Concerns remain on the functionality of a pulmonary autograft in the aortic position when exposed to systemic pressure.

Methods

A literature review was performed incorporating the following databases: Pub Med (1996 to present), Ovid Medline (1958 to present), and Ovid Embase (1982 to present), which was run on 1 January 2022 with the following targeted words: biomechanics of pulmonary autograft, biomechanics of Ross oper

SUBMITTER: Nappi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9495771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature