Early results of valved bovine jugular vein conduit for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction

Mert M., Cetin G., Turkoglu H., Ozkara A., Akcevin A., Saltik L., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS, vol.28, no.3, pp.251-255, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL ORGANS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.251-255
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Many congenital cardiac anomalies present with accompanying severe right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) obstruction or interruption requiring surgical correction. RVOT reconstruction by means of a conduit is often necessary in the majority of these patients in the early years of life and there are several proposed conduits for this purpose.