The dynamic behavior of the aortic sinuses has an important function in the specific characteristics of coronary blood flow. Several publications have confirmed suboptimal myocardial perfusion after the Norwood procedure. Our study was undertaken to confirm four hypotheses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To evaluate the durability of aortic valve (AoV) repair relative to other strategies for children with significant aortic insufficiency (AI).
Methods: From 2001 to 2012, 90 children with greater than or equal to moderate AI underwent surgery. Resulting procedures were classified according to final operative outcome: AoV repair (repair; n = 46, 51%), Ross procedure (Ross; n = 21, 23%) or replacement with mechanical or tissue prosthesis [aortic valve replacement (AVR); n = 23, 26%].
Several procedures have been introduced to manage this complex congenital heart malformation. It is not clear that any one approach is best for all patients. Decision-making for a given patient may be influenced by multiple patient factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Primary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is performed routinely in elderly patients with good results. However, the risk profile and outcomes of reoperative CABG in elderly patients are not well defined. Our purpose was to study the risk profile and hospital outcomes of isolated reoperative CABG in elderly patients (75 years and older) compared to isolated primary CABG in the same age group.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this report we present a 43-year-old male with achondroplastic dwarfism who presented with acute Type A aortic dissection with aortic insufficiency. The patient underwent successful Bentall and hemiarch repair. Anesthetic, perfusion-related, and surgical planning and execution are presented.
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