Journal article
Pulmonary homograft dysfunction after the Ross procedure using decellularized homografts—a multicenter study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Pulmonary homograft dysfunction is a limitation after the Ross procedure. Decellularized pulmonary homografts can potentially mitigate this complication. The aim of this study was to examine the incidence, predictors, progression, and morphology of pulmonary homograft dysfunction using data from the Canadian Ross Registry.
METHODS: From 2011 to 2019, 466 consecutive patients (mean age: 47 ± 12 years, 73% male) underwent a Ross …
Authors
Chauvette V; Bouhout I; Tarabzoni M; Pham M; Wong D; Whitlock R; Chu MWA; El-Hamamsy I; Registry CR; Lefebvre L
Journal
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 163, No. 4, pp. 1296–1305.e3
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
4 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.jtcvs.2020.06.139
ISSN
0022-5223