| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8652710 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The valve-sparing David I procedure has excellent short- and long-term results. Erosion due to supposed leaflet contact with the straight tube graft was not observed in any patient, proving that using a straight graft has no negative impact on the leaflets. The “spared valve” (being native living tissue) seems to be more resistant to infection than prosthetic valves.
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Authors
Malakh L. MBBS, PhD, Erik MD, Firas MD, Heike RN, Fiona CandMed, Sebastian CandMed, Nurbol MD, Tim MD, Felix MD, Wilhelm MD, Jan MD, PhD, Serghei MD, PhD, Wolfgang MD, PhD, Axel MD, PhD, Andreas MD, PhD,