TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of Polytetrafluoroethylene (Gore-Tex) Grafts for the Construction of Right Ventricle-Pulmonary Artery Conduits
AU - Molina, J. Ernesto
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - Placement of a right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit (18- or 20-mm grafts) made of Gore-Tex without a prosthetic valve was undertaken in 6 patients ranging in age from 8 1/2 to 32 years. Three patients had tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, and the other 3 had transposition of the great vessels, ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary obstruction. Pulmonary pressure was low in all patients. The technique for implantation of this valveless, noncrimped type of prosthesis is described.
AB - Placement of a right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit (18- or 20-mm grafts) made of Gore-Tex without a prosthetic valve was undertaken in 6 patients ranging in age from 8 1/2 to 32 years. Three patients had tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, and the other 3 had transposition of the great vessels, ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary obstruction. Pulmonary pressure was low in all patients. The technique for implantation of this valveless, noncrimped type of prosthesis is described.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0003-4975(10)60080-X
DO - 10.1016/S0003-4975(10)60080-X
M3 - Article
C2 - 4051623
AN - SCOPUS:0021784158
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 40
SP - 405
EP - 407
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 4
ER -
