Shimomura T, Eda T, Suzuki S, Miyahara K, Matsuura A, Yoshida K. Aortic valve replacement with a 16-mm CarboMedics valve in adult patients.
THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE JAPANESE ASSOCIATION FOR THORACIC SURGERY = NIHON KYOBU GEKA GAKKAI ZASSHI 2006;
54:239-41. [PMID:
16813104 DOI:
10.1007/pl00022243]
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Abstract
Management of the small aortic root is a significant problem for the surgeon with regard to operative technique and selection of the prosthesis. We report on four adults with a small aortic root who underwent aortic valve replacement with a 16-mm CarboMedics bileaflet valve. All patients now lead normal lives. Postoperative Doppler measurements demonstrated an acceptable transprosthetic gradient.
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