Author/Authors :
Junzo Iemura MD، نويسنده , , Hidetaka Oku MD، نويسنده , , Mashaki Otaki MD، نويسنده , , Hitoshi Kitayama MD، نويسنده , , Terufumi Matsumoto MD، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
A modification of the Rastelli technique using a pedicled autologous pericardial valved conduit was performed on 3 patients aged 10 months to 3 years. Two patients in whom a prosthetic gusset was not used or was partially used showed good recovery during the follow-up period (3 months to 3 years). The pedicled autologous pericardial conduit may be expected to increase its diameter with physical growth.