Aortic Valve Repair in Children,Including Pericardial Patch Reconstruction

摘要

Aortic valve repair is a technique that is gaining popularity in children because of the lack of an ideal valve substitute in this patient population. It has the advantage of preserving the native valve and the potential for growth. As experience with the Ross procedure is gained, we note that reoperation on children who have undergone a Ross procedure is inevitable, and thus, aortic valve repair has become more attractive. Frequently repair can put off the need for valve replacement until full growth is achieved and more options with prosthetic valves are available.