In cardiovascular surgery, reconstruction and replacement of cardiac and vascular structures
are routinely performed. Prosthetic or biological materials traditionally used for this purpose …

Right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction is a common surgical method to treat
congenital cardiac lesions, and bovine jugular vein conduit (BJVC) has become a prevalent …

Background A strategy of rehabilitation for pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, and
major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (PA/VSD/MAPCAs) comprises repetitive shunting …

AIMS: The aim of the study was to report up to 11 years of follow-up after Melody valve
implantation in the pulmonary position. METHODS AND RESULTS: This was a single …

Background Various diseases and diversity in implantation ages, together with evolving
diagnostic and therapeutic options, hinder comparative evaluations of long-term outcomes …

OBJECTIVES Percutaneous pulmonary valve prostheses and right ventricle-to-pulmonary
artery conduits are at risk for infective endocarditis (IE). In children and adults with a …

Background: We sought to evaluate the outcomes following right ventricle to pulmonary
artery (RV-PA) conduit placement in pediatric patients, excluding those with a RV-PA …

For decades, bovine jugular vein conduits (BJV) and classic cryopreserved homografts have
been the two most widely used options for pulmonary valve replacement (PVR) in congenital …

Background Conduit survival without significant dysfunction is important when selecting the
right ventricular outflow tract conduit. We made an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene …

Background Patients with congenital cardiovascular disease involving the right ventricular
outflow tract and with prosthetic valves in the heart are at high risk for developing infective …