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From: Impact of valvuloarterial impedance on left ventricular reverse remodeling after aortic valve neocuspidization

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Surgical procedure of AVNeo. a Harvest of the autologous pericardium after median sternotomy. b and c Separation of the autologous pericardium. d Autologous pericardium being prepared with 0.6% glutaraldehyde solution. e Measurement of each annular distance between commissures with the original sizer system after removal of the leaflets. f Trimming of the autologous pericardium corresponding to the measured leaflet sizes using the original template. g Cutting out of the neo-valve cusps. h Reconstructed neo-aortic valve

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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