Combined tracheal resection and aortic valve replacement with a cryopreserved aortic valve allograft

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 1998 May;13(5):606-8. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(98)00080-3.

Abstract

A 69-year-old patient presented with an association of tracheal squamous cell carcinoma and severe aortic valve stenosis. As there was no evidence of metastatic spread a potentially curative resection could be considered. The patient underwent tracheal resection and aortic valve replacement in a one-stage procedure. In light of the potential risk of infection to a prosthetic valve, a cryopreserved aortic valve homograft was implanted. The patient made a full recovery and is doing well after 2 years of follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / transplantation*
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Cryopreservation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / complications
  • Tracheal Neoplasms / surgery*