Valve-sparing aortic root replacement
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (also known as the David procedure) is a cardiac surgery procedure involving replacement of the aortic root without replacement of the aortic valve. Two similar procedures were developed, one by Sir Magdi Yacoub,[1] and another by Tirone David.
Techniques
Remodeling Technique
Established by Sir Magdi Yacoub.
Reimplantation Technique
Established by Tirone David and Christopher Feindel at the Toronto General Hospital.[2]
See also
External links
- Chapter 31: Aortic Valve Repair and Aortic Valve-Sparing Operations by Tirone E. David in Cardiac Surgey in the Adult
References
- ↑ Marfan Syndrome: A Primer For Clinicians And Scientists. Peter Nicholas Robinson, Maurice Godfrey eds. Chapter 5: Duke E. Cameron and Vincent L. Gott. Surgical Management of the Marfan Patient at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
- ↑ David T, Feindel C (1992). "An aortic valve-sparing operation for patients with aortic incompetence and aneurysm of the ascending aorta". J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 103 (4): 617–21, discussion 622. PMID 1532219.