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Cardiac Valve Allografts 1962–1987 pp 141–147Cite as

Modified techniques for subcoronary insertion of allografts

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The choice of optimal substitute, mechanical or biological, for aortic valve replacement is still discussed (4, 7, 8, 14, 15). The use of fresh, unstented, antibiotic-sterilised allografts (homografts) for replacement of aortic valve, aortic root or for correction of some complex congenital malformations, is emphasized by many authors (4–6, 9, 13–15, 17). The method was introduced into clinical practice in the early 1960s, particularly by Ross and Barratt-Boyes (2, 12). The well documented followup studies demonstrate that the results of allograft implantation are comparable or better than those of mechanical valves (5, 8, 11).

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  1. Institute of Cardiology, N. Copernicus University School of Medicine in Cracow, Pradnicka Str. 80, 31-202, Cracow, Poland

    A. J. Dziatkowiak, R. Pfitzner, J. Andres, P. Podolec, Z. Marek & M. Zarska

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  1. Clinic for Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, German Heart Center Berlin, D-1000, Berlin (West) 65, Germany

    A. Charles Yankah M.D. (Consultant) & Roland Hetzer M.D. (Professor, Chaiman and Director) (Consultant) &  (Professor, Chaiman and Director)

  2. Dept. of Cardiovascular Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, 94305, USA

    D. Craig Miller M.D. (Ass. Professor of Cardiac Surgery) (Ass. Professor of Cardiac Surgery)

  3. National Heart Hospital, Westmoreland Street, WIM 8BA, London, UK

    Donald Ross M.D. (Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Director or Surgery) & Jane Somerville M.D. (Consultant Cardiologist) (Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Director or Surgery) &  (Consultant Cardiologist)

  4. Harefield Hospital, National Heart and Brompton Hospital, London, UK

    Magdi H. Yacoub M.D. (Professor & Consultant Cardiac Surgeon) (Professor & Consultant Cardiac Surgeon)

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Dziatkowiak, A.J., Pfitzner, R., Andres, J., Podolec, P., Marek, Z., Zarska, M. (1988). Modified techniques for subcoronary insertion of allografts. In: Yankah, A.C., Hetzer, R., Miller, D.C., Ross, D., Somerville, J., Yacoub, M.H. (eds) Cardiac Valve Allografts 1962–1987. Steinkopff. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72420-6_23

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