The functional restoration of natural tissues in a variety of cardiovascular applications is the
main objective of Endogenous Tissue Restoration (ETR). The recent progress in the …

The management of congenital heart disease has changed dramatically over the last 15
years and continues to evolve at a rapid pace. More than ever before contemporary practice …

Although the need for right ventricular assist device (RVAD) support for right ventricular
failure after the implantation of a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device has …

Abstract The US Food and Drug Administration recently hosted an interlaboratory study to
assess the suitability and methodology of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for …

Objective Our institution uses a valved polytetrafluoroethylene conduit as an alternative to
homografts. The objective of this study was to investigate the performance of bicuspid valved …

Background The purposes of this study were to review our early outcomes using valved
expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) conduits, with or without bulging sinus structure …

Background Pulmonary valve replacement is becoming the most frequent congenital heart
surgery performed on adolescents and young adults. Numerous surgical options are …

Background Conduit longevity after right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction is
determined by the interaction of different factors. We evaluated the relationship between …

Background Conduit survival without significant dysfunction is important when selecting the
right ventricular outflow tract conduit. We made an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene …

Abstract Background and Aim to Read We report the results of a bicuspid expanded
polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) valved conduit used for right ventricular outflow tract …