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. 2004 Feb;77(2):734-6.
doi: 10.1016/S0003-4975(03)01053-1.

Autologous repair of supravalvar pulmonic stenosis

Emile A Bacha  1 , Robert Kalimi, Joanne P Starr, Jose Quinones, Peter Koenig
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Autologous repair of supravalvar pulmonic stenosis

Emile A Bacha et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

Native supravalvar pulmonary stenosis is a rare anomaly, but iatrogenic supravalvar pulmonary stenosis occurs after various repairs for congenital heart disease with relative frequency. Surgical techniques such as patching carry the risk of restenosis. We describe a technique of repair using only autologous tissues that can be applied to both native and iatrogenic supravalvar pulmonary stenosis. There were no complications and no patient developed restenosis at follow-up. Autologous repair of supravalvar pulmonary stenosis is an effective technique.

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