Expanding the indications for the David V aortic root replacement: Early results Bradley G. Leshnower, MD, Robert A. Guyton, MD, Richard J. Myung, MD, John D. Puskas, MD, Patrick D. Kilgo, MSc, LaRonica McPherson, RN, Edward P. Chen, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 143, Issue 4, Pages 879-884 (April 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.048 Copyright © 2012 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Survival of traditional and expanded patients after David V valve-sparing aortic root replacement. At follow-up, survival was 100% in the traditional group and 91% in the expanded group. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012 143, 879-884DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.048) Copyright © 2012 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Freedom from aortic valve-related reoperation after David V valve-sparing aortic root replacement. At follow-up, freedom from reintervention was 99% in the traditional group and 96% in the expanded group. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2012 143, 879-884DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.01.048) Copyright © 2012 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions