| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5597553 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This study represents a multiinstitutional retrospective comparison of SG and standard cryopreserved allografts used in right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in a broad range of patient ages. Our results demonstrate that at an intermediate-term to long-term follow-up, conduit dysfunction and pulmonary insufficiency and stenosis are higher among patients receiving standard allografts. We postulate that the improved durability of SG is related to decreased immunogenicity of the SG technology.
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Authors
Steve MD, PhD, Mark MD, PhD, Randall S. MD, Mark W. MD, John W. MD, Richard G. MD,