Congenital bicuspid pulmonary valve. An uncommon impede for Ross procedure. Issue 2 (4th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kajingu Enciso, Stéphane; Elens, Maxime; Rubay, Jean
• Is Part Of: Acta chirurgica belgica. Volume 117:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2017-03-04
• Subjects: Aortic valve replacement -- bicuspid pulmonary valve -- Ross; Surgery -- Periodicals; General Surgery; Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Surgery; Chirurgie (geneeskunde); Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1080/00015458.2016.1220121
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0001-5458

Abstract

Abstract: We report a case of successful heterograft aortic valve replacement following an impede Ross procedure in a 48-year-old man presenting with a congenital bicuspid pulmonary valve. The patient was admitted for aortic valve stenosis that required an aortic valve replacement (AVR). Owing to his young age and reluctance to long-term anticoagulation therapy, it was decided to do an AVR by pulmonary autograft. During surgery, the anatomical unsuitability of the graft was discovered leading to the procedure's readjustment.