Background: To develop a relatively simple and effective and low-risk operation, aortic root wrapped procedure, to treat aortic root aneurysm or ectasia.
Methods: From June 2008 to September 2010, 15 patients were accepted for aortic root wrapped angioplasty procedure, Marfan's syndrome with aortic root ectasia in 2 cases, and aortic sinus aneurysm with middle to severe aortic valve stenosis and/or regurgitation in 13 cases. The diameter of aortic valve annulus was 25.43 ± 2.34 mm (range = 22-32 mm) and the diameter of aortic sinus was 50.45 ± 7.32 mm (range = 45-60 mm). All patients underwent aortic root wrapped angioplasty procedures with artificial blood vessel combined with aortic valve plasty or replacement with tissue valve prosthesis.
Results: Fifteen patients survived well, and the perioperative mortality was 0%. Cardiopulmonary bypass time was 82.31 ± 16.34 minutes (range = 55-128 minutes). Predischarge echocardiography check result showed trace aortic regurgitation in 3 cases and normal aortic valve function in 12 cases. Compared with preoperative echocardiography results, the aortic annulus diameter (22.63 ± 1.25 mm [range = 21-25 mm]) decreased significantly (P < .01) and the aortic sinus diameter (36.86 ± 7.41 mm [range = 30-41 mm]) decreased significantly (P < .001). Follow-up results: All 15 patients survived well, and heart function (New York Heart Association classification) of the patients are all class I. The late mortality was 0%.
Conclusion: Aortic root wrapped procedures combined with aortic valve plastic or replacement operation is an alternative surgical procedure in patients with aortic sinus aneurysm and aortic valve disease.
Keywords: aortic root wrapped procedure; aortic sinus aneurysm; aortic valve disease.
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