| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5940971 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Relevant midterm homograft regurgitation is rare in children after the Ross operation. However, a significant annual increase occurs in the pressure gradient that cannot be influenced by larger graft size. Homograft oversizing may lead to a higher annual increase of regurgitation.
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Authors
Jürgen MD, PhD, Thorsten MD, Ulrich MD, Johanna J.M. MD, PhD, Ad J.J.C. MD, PhD, Wolfgang MD, Joachim G. MD, Roland MD, PhD, Michael MD, Derek R. MS, DPhil, Hans H. MD, Rüdiger MD, PhD,