OBJECTIVES For adult patients <60 years with aortic valve disease, the Ross procedure is an attractive alternative to a prosthetic aortic valve. The Ross procedure enables surgeons to achieve a haemodynamically ideal aortic valve replacement. A potential drawback may be long-term durability, which varies considerably between series. METHODS Between 1996 and 2014, 209 patients (mean age, 43 ± ...

BACKGROUND The use of a pulmonary autograft for rereplacement of the aortic valve has both potential advantages and disadvantages. This study details the early results of a subset of patients enrolled in a prospective randomized trial comparing pulmonary autografts and aortic homografts who have had previous aortic valve replacements. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 47 patients who had undergo...

Harvesting the central third of the patellar tendon for autograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is thought to compromise quadriceps strength and functional capacity. We compared objective measurements of quadriceps strength and functional capacity in athletes after patellar tendon autograft or allograft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. We looked at 33 active male patients ...

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written, according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was: in young patients with rheumatic aortic regurgitation compared to non-rheumatics is a Ross operation associated with increased incidence of autograft failure? The pulmonary autograft with its inherent advantages of viable autologous transplant, central laminar flow, freedom from...

PURPOSE To compare the incidence of bacterial infection in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with autograft versus allograft. METHODS We completed a retrospective medical record review of ACL reconstructions performed at our institutions between 2001 and 2005. These included 170 autograft, 628 allograft, and 3 combined autograft/allograft reconstructions. Data collection include...

Background This study aimed to compare stability, functional outcome, and second-look arthroscopic findings after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction between remnant-preserving tibialis tendon allograft and remnant-sacrificing hamstring tendon autograft. Methods We matched two groups (remnant-preserving tibialis tendon allograft group and hamstring tendon autograft group) in terms of de...

OBJECTIVES To compare bioactive glass and autograft regarding their histomorphometric characteristics. METHODS The authors conducted a prospective case-control experimental study on animals in order to compare the histomorphometric characteristics of bioactive glass versus autograft. Eight rabbits underwent surgery in which a cavitary defect was created in both proximal femurs. One side was f...

OBJECTIVE(S) The aim of this study was to evaluate the final outcome of nerve regeneration across the eggsell membrane (ESM) tube conduit in comparison with autograft. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty adult male rats (250-300 g) were randomized into (1) ESM conduit, (2) autograft, and (3) sham surgery groups. The eggs submerged in 5% acetic acid. The decalcifying membranes were cut into four piec...