Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  1997 Apr;30(4):419-422.

Aortoventriculoplasty with The Pulmonary Autograft: The "Ross-Konno" Procedure: 1 case report

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sejong General Hospital, Sejong Heart Institute, Puchon-shi, Kyonggi-do, Korea.

Abstract

In small children with left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, a few methods of surgical treatment could be considrred. The pulmonary autogrart provides a promising options for aortic valve replacement as part of the aortoventriculoplasty procedure in children. We report a successfully treated congenital aortic stcnoinsufricicncy with severe left ventricular dysfunction in an early infant with the aortoventriculoplasty using thc pulmonary autograft (the Ross-Konno procedure).

Keyword

Ventricular outflow obstruction, left; Aortic valve, stenosis; Transplantation, autologous

MeSH Terms

Aortic Valve
Autografts*
Child
Dronabinol
Humans
Infant
Transplantation, Autologous
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Ventricular Outflow Obstruction
Dronabinol
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