Abstract
Valvular heart disease affects 30% of the new-borns with congenital heart disease. Valve replacement of semilunar valves by mechanical, bioprosthetic or donor allograft valves is the main treatment approach. However, none of the replacements provides a viable valve that can grow and/or adapt with the growth of the child leading to re-operation throughout life. In this study, we review the impact of donor valve preservation on moving towards a more viable valve alternative for valve replacements in children or young adults.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 67-85 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Cell and Tissue Banking |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2024 |
Keywords
- Allograft heart valve
- Congenital heart disease
- Preservation
- Tissue biobanking
- Valve replacement