Congenital heart disease.
Publisher:
Blackwell Pub.,. Henderson, Nevada : Tech Science Press (2020)
Frequency: Six no. a year
Country: United States
Language: English
Start Year:2006 -
ISSN:
1747-079X (Print)
1747-0803 (Electronic)
1747-079X (Linking)
1747-0803 (Electronic)
1747-079X (Linking)
Impact Factor
2.419
2022
| NLM ID: | 101256510 |
| (OCoLC): | 70052840 |
| LCCN: | 2006243403 |
| Classification: | W1 CO584 |
Fate of equine pericardial roll conduit for Rastelli operation during long-term follow-up. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction is a frequent condition after Rastelli operation. Although several modifications have been reported elsewhere, ideal conduit has not been developed yet during long-term follow-up. We reviewed our experiences over 15-year long-term follow-up with patients who underwent Rastelli operation using house-made equine pericardial roll graft. Methods: Since June 1981, 16 patients underwent Rastelli operation with the pericardial roll graft. Median follow-up time was 15.6 years (7.3-26.8 years). Results: Twelve out of 16 patients using pericardial roll graft w...