Correction of leaflet prolapse extends the spectrum of patients suitable for valve-sparing aortic root replacement

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1311-1316

  Matalanis, George ^a   Shi, William Y ^a   Hayward, Philip A R ^a  

^a AUSTIN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aorta; Aortic aneurysm; Aortic insufficiency; Leaflet prolapse; Surgery; Valve repair

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AORTA ANEURYSM; AORTA DISEASE; AORTA VALVE PROLAPSE; AORTA VALVE REGURGITATION; AORTA VALVE REPLACEMENT; AORTIC ROOT SURGERY; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMPLANTATION; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL PATIENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURVIVAL RATE; SURVIVAL TIME;

AGED; AORTA; AORTIC ANEURYSM; AORTIC VALVE; AORTIC VALVE INSUFFICIENCY; AORTIC VALVE PROLAPSE; BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77952583465     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.12.031     Document Type: Article

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