Use of an apico-aortic conduit （AAC） serves as an alternative method to treat severe aortic stenosis inelder patients, especially in those with a heavily calcified ascending aorta or prior cardiac surgery. The resul...Use of an apico-aortic conduit （AAC） serves as an alternative method to treat severe aortic stenosis inelder patients, especially in those with a heavily calcified ascending aorta or prior cardiac surgery. The results of long-term follow-up of AAC are very rare. We reported a case about a successful replacement of late degenerated prosthetic valve following AAC procedure, assisted with extra corporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO）.展开更多
文摘Use of an apico-aortic conduit （AAC） serves as an alternative method to treat severe aortic stenosis inelder patients, especially in those with a heavily calcified ascending aorta or prior cardiac surgery. The results of long-term follow-up of AAC are very rare. We reported a case about a successful replacement of late degenerated prosthetic valve following AAC procedure, assisted with extra corporeal membrane oxygenation （ECMO）.
