Publications by authors named "P E Bruecke"
The pulmonary homograft as aortic valve substitute: 7 years' follow up.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
May 1997
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to explore the use of pulmonary homografts as substitutes for aortic valves due to their expected benefits like resistance to infection and low risk of complications.
- Over a period of 6 years, 175 patients underwent aortic valve replacement with these homografts, and they were monitored for clinical outcomes and valve function.
- The findings revealed a significant number of complications, including a high rate of valve-related deaths and graft failures, leading to the conclusion that pulmonary homografts are not recommended as reliable substitutes for aortic valves.
To establish preoperatively the cytology of a large right atrial tumour, an echoguided transcutaneous thin needle aspiration using a transhepatic approach was performed. Cytology suggested myxoma, which had been mimicked by regressive changes within the tumour, while the histologic examination of the removed specimen revealed a malignant pericardial Schwannoma. In spite of this discrepancy we think that solid tumours located at the free atrial wall are accessible to ultrasound guided puncture without great risk.
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