[Replacement of the aortic root and ascending aorta with a fresh antibiotic-sterilized homograft]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1991 Feb;44(2):137-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The case of a 53-year-old male suffering from aortic stenosis and aneurysm of the ascending aorta treated by aortic root replacement with a fresh antibiotic-sterilized aortic homograft is presented. The technique and indications are commented on, focusing attention in the scanty results available in the literature with regard to this technique. We support the use of homografts in aortic root replacement in selected cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Aorta / transplantation*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Preoperative Care
  • Sterilization
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents