Use of stentless xenografts in the aortic position: Determinants of early and late outcome

AKAR A. R., Szafranek A., Alexiou C., Janas R., Jasinski M., Swanevelder J., ...More

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.74, no.5, pp.1450-1457, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 74 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03845-6
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1450-1457
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Whether to perform a stentless aortic valve replacement (AVR) is not well established. Our aim was to determine the outcome after AVR with stentless xenograft valves.