Midterm results of the Ross procedure preserving the patient's aortic root
Midterm results of the Ross procedure preserving the patient's aortic root
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DOI:
10.1161/01.cir.0000087443.84392.32
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发表时间:
2003-09-09
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37.8
通讯作者:
Schmidtke, C
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作者:
Sievers, HH;Dahmen, G;Schmidtke, C
Background - Since the early 1990s, the pulmonary autograft is predominantly implanted as a freestanding root for less aortic valve regurgitation is reported. However, there is a certain risk of dilatation of the root over time potentially impairing valve function. We favor since 8 years the original subcoronary or inclusion technique to preserve the root of the patient as a restrain to dilatation.Methods and Results - Between June 1994 and May 2002 the subcoronary ( n = 228) and inclusion technique ( n = 17) were performed in 245 patients (191 male, 54 female), mean age 45.7 +/- 13.4 (15 - 70) years. The underlying aortic valve disease was an aortic insufficiency in n = 83, stenosis in n = 48, a combined aortic valve disease in n = 111 and an acute endocarditis in n = 19 patients. Previous aortic valve surgery was performed in n = 23. Last follow-up investigations ( within last year) including echocardiography was performed at a mean follow-up of 29.4 +/- 24.7 months (553.7 patient years). Hospital mortality was n = 2, late mortality n = 4 ( all noncardiac). Two patients were lost to follow-up ( 99% complete clinical follow-up). Reoperations were necessary in n = 7 valves ( autograft: endocarditis n = 1, malpositioning n = 1, leaflet prolapse n = 1; homograft: stenosis n = 2, insufficiency n = 2). Autograft insufficiency ( AI) was AI 0 in n = 154, AI I n = 66, AI II n = 8. The maximum/mean pressure gradient across the autograft was 6.6 +/- 3.4 (2.1 to 25.9)/ 3.6 +/- 1.8 (1.2 to 13.2) mm Hg, respectively. Homograft insufficiency was 0 in n = 167, I in n = 54, II in n = 9, and III in n = 1. Maximum and mean transhomograft pressure gradients were 11.7 +/- 6.8 (2.2 to 42.6)/ 6.2 +/- 3.8 ( 1.2 to 24.5) mm Hg. Most patients were NYHA class I ( n = 214), class II ( n = 19), class III ( n = 2). Significant aortic root dilatation was not observed.Conclusions - Aortic valve replacement with a pulmonary autograft in the subcoronary or inclusion technique provides excellent hemodynamics with no root dilatation at least in a mid term postoperative period. Transhomograft pressure gradients are slightly increased. Longer term results with special emphasis on the pulmonary homograft are necessary.