OBJECTIVE. MRI and CT have become the ideal methods for assessing the complex
morphology of the conotruncal region, including the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) …

Reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract, with the establishment of an
unobstructed pathway between the right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries, is a task that …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to evaluate the incidence and nature of pulmonary stenosis after
implantation of the bovine jugular vein graft (Contegra; Medtronic, Inc, Minneapolis, Minn) in …

BACKGROUND: Pulmonary homografts (PH) have been the preferred valved conduits for
right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction in the US since the mid-1980s. Although …

Background Treatment of congenital heart disease may include placement of a right
ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit that requires future surgical replacement. We sought to …

BACKGROUND: Current techniques for repair of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT)
may require interposition of a valved conduit between the right ventricle and the pulmonary …

Objective: To assess the performance of the bovine Contegra® valved conduit used for right
ventricular (RV) outflow tract reconstruction, particularly in relation to post-operative RV …

BACKGROUND: Cryopreserved valved homografts are the most commonly used conduit for
right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction in children. Early need for reoperation owing to …

BACKGROUND: Since introduction in 1999, pulmonary valve replacement in pediatric
patients with the Contegra conduit (Medtronic Inc, Minneapolis, MN) has gained widespread …

OBJECTIVES Reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) with a conduit in
patients below 1 year of age remains a matter of concern due to limited availability and …