Aortic root remodeling for root aneurysm with a uni-commissural aortic valve: report of a case
Matsuda, H.; Hasegawa, T.; Maekawa, T.; Okita, Y.
Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Official Journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia 11(2): 132-134
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 1341-1098 PMID: 15900248 Document Number: 590942
A 23-year-old man was admitted for an aortic root aneurysm with mild aortic valve regurgitation (AR) and a small pressure gradient. At surgery, findings of aortic valve, one normal left posterior commissure and very rudimentary right anterior commissure, was compatible with the uni-commisural aortic valve. Aortic root replacement with valve-sparing technique was performed. Four years later no residual AR was observed.