[HSF] failed homograft 13 years later

[ghassan ????? baslaim]

Homograft calcfication may not allow simple valve replacement, so root AVR should be discussed as an option. Also Ross is another option since he had the homograft for 13 years, if no coumadin in future.
 
G. Baslaim, MD
Jeddah, KSA
 
 
> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 19:03:46 -0700> From: ecdouville at orclinic.com> To: OpenHeart-L at hsforum.com> CC: > Subject: [HSF] failed homograft 13 years later> > Colleagues, I have a 30 yr old male who had a homograft root AVR done at age 17 for bicuspid Aortic valve. He is back now with CHF, mean gradient 68 mmHg and normal LV function. Would anyone give him a mechanical valve through the conduit, given his youth? thanks chuckdouville> _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------
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