Minimizing transaortic valve gradient in a young female with a large body habitus and small annulus: a case report
A Y-incision root enlargement is an effective strategy to maximize use of the native LVOT to avoid PPM. In the setting of a mechanical AVR, this is expected to result in favorable long-term outcomes.
Authors
- Paul C. Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4211-8587)
- Ran Huo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5066-986X)
- Shuyang Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3954-7623)
- Takahiro Kitsuka
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Zhongshan Hospital (CN)
- Mayo Clinic in Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-025-03597-2
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health