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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1984; 32(5): 322-324
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023414
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Left Ventricle Descending Aorta Valved Conduit to Relieve Congenital Aortic Stenosis in Children

A. Eijgelaar1 , J. Hess2 , A. H. Cromme-Dijkhuis2 , G. F. Karliczek3 , J. N. Homan van der Heide1
  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery,
  • 2Department of Pediatric Cardiology,
  • 3Department of Anaesthesiology,
  • University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands
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1984

Publication Date:
30 April 2008 (online)

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Summary

A valved conduit was inserted between the apex of the left ventricle and the descending aorta in 2 patients, 4 months and 10 years of age, respectively, who had valvular aortic stenosis. The development of both patients has been excellent since operation. At control catheterization (1 and 2 years postoperatively) no pressure gradient was found between the left ventricle and the aorta. In both patients the aortic valve area showed growth to near normal size on echocardiographic study 3 years postoperatively.

Key words

Apico-aortic conduit - Aortic stenosis - Aortic annulus growth