Rate of Progression and Functional Significance of Aortic Root Calcification After Homograft Versus Freestyle Aortic Root Replacement | Zendy

Ismaı̈l El-Hamamsy | Zendy; Mohamed H. Zaki | Zendy; LouisMathieu Stevens | Zendy; Lucy Clark | Zendy; Michael B. Rubens | Zendy; Giovanni Melina | Zendy; Magdi H. Yacoub | Zendy

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Rate of Progression and Functional Significance of Aortic Root Calcification After Homograft Versus Freestyle Aortic Root Replacement

Author(s) -

Ismaı̈l El-Hamamsy,

Mohamed H. Zaki,

LouisMathieu Stevens,

Lucy Clark,

Michael B. Rubens,

Giovanni Melina,

Magdi H. Yacoub

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

circulation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795

H-Index - 607

eISSN - 1524-4539

pISSN - 0009-7322

DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.108.843748

Subject(s) - medicine , calcification , cardiology , aortic valve , aortic root , aortic valve replacement , atrial fibrillation , surgery , agatston score , coronary artery disease , aorta , stenosis , coronary artery calcium

Calcification is an important limitation after aortic root replacement. The aims were to compare the long-term degree and rate of calcification of homografts versus Medtronic freestyle aortic roots to determine the functional consequences and predictive factors.

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