Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8670520 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2018 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The long-term outcomes of the ePTFE conduit with a fan-shaped valve and bulging sinuses appear clinically satisfactory. We believe that the longevity of small-sized conduits can yield sufficient time to exchange them to larger-sized conduits without any loss of their valve functions. Regarding longevity and resistance to infections, this ePTFE valved conduit can be one of the best ways to reconstruct the RVOT.
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Authors
Takako MD, PhD, Masaaki MD, PhD, Yoshinobu MD, Satoshi MD, Shuhei MD, Hisayuki MD, Hitoshi MD, PhD,