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ArticleTurk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi2025

Long-term follow-up of valved homografts in right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery reconstruction: A comprehensive case series.

Osman Nuri Tuncer, Mahsati Akhundova, Eser Doğan, Yüksel Atay

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Osman Nuri TuncerDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0001-6495-1639
Mahsati AkhundovaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, İzmir Tınaztepe University Private Buca Hospital, İzmir, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-1679-8016
Eser DoğanDepartment of Pediatric Cardiology, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-0340-7741
Yüksel AtayDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, İzmir, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-5717-0057

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Background: This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery reconstruction with valved homografts. Methods: A total of 106 patients (49 males, 57 females; median age: 5 years; range, 2 to 49 years) who underwent right ventricle-to-pulmonary artery reconstruction between January 2002 and January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. The study utilized cryopreserved homografts and surgical procedures were conducted under moderate hypothermic conditions using cardiopulmonary bypass. Homograft failure was defined as the need for reintervention or replacement. The primary outcome measures were overall survival, freedom from conduit replacement rate, and freedom from any required reinterventions rate. Results: The median follow-up was 7 years. The overall survival rate was 92.5%, with early mortality primarily due to low cardiac output. Freedom from reintervention rates were 90.8%, 84.8%, and 76.3% at three, five, and 10 years, respectively. Thirteen patients required conduit replacement, with pulmonary homografts showing improved durability. Risk factors for homograft failure included pulmonary valve regurgitation treatment, lower patient weight, younger age, and female sex. Conclusion: This study highlights the excellent survival and durability of valved homografts in cardiac reconstruction, with implications for patient management and surgical decision-making in complex congenital heart disease procedures.

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Cardiac surgical proceduresheart defectshomograftspulmonary artery.

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