Valve-sparing aortic root replacement and aortic valve repair in a patient with acromegaly and aortic root dilatation

Valve-sparing aortic root replacement and aortic valve repair in a patient with acromegaly and aortic root dilatation

Aortic regurgitation and dilatation of the aortic root and ascending aorta are severe complications of acromegaly. The current trend for management of an aortic root aneurysm is valve-sparing root replacement as well as restoring the diameter of the aortic sinotubular junction (STJ) and annulus. Our...

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Main Authors: Karel Van Praet, Jeffrey I. Mechanick, Vicente Orozco, Allan S. Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Limited liability company «Science and Innovations» (Saratov) 2015-07-01
Series:Russian Open Medical Journal
Subjects:
cardiac surgery
aorta
aortic operation
aortic root
aortic valve repair
endocrinology
acromegaly
pituitary tumor
Online Access:http://www.romj.org/node/131

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