CTSN - LVOTO Selected References

LVOTO References
Selected Articles
Brown JW, Stevens LS, Holly S, Robison R, Rodefeld M, Grayson T, Marts B, Caldwell RA, Hurwitz RA, Girod DA et al. Surgical spectrum of aortic stenosis in children: a thirty-year experience with 257 children. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1988;45:393-403.

This large series reviews the spectrum of disease in the pediatric population. There is a good discussion of operative techniques for subvalvular, valvular, and supravalvular stenosis.

van Son JA, Reddy VM, Black MD, Rajasinghe H, Haas GS, Hanley FL. Morphologic determinants favoring surgical aortic valvuloplasty versus pulmonary autograft aortic valve replacement in children. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1996;111:1149-57.

The nice operative photos provide detail for the discussion on valvuloplasty. The authors suggest using autografts for valvuloplasty failure.

Douville EC, Sade RM, Crawford FA Jr, Wiles HB. Subvalvar aortic stenosis: timing of operation. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1990;50:29-34.

This series of patients covers the spectrum of subvalvular aortic stenosis and various operative procedures are utilized. The authors recommend prompt operation at the time of diagnosis.

Sharma BK, Fujiwara H, Hallman GL, Ott DA, Reul GJ, Cooley DA. Supravalvar aortic stenosis: a 29-year review of surgical experience. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1991;52:1031-9.

An extensive series from Texas which demonstrates the evolution of operative technique for supravalvular lesions. Excellent diagrams provide visualization for the various approaches.

Sources for further reading
Textbook Chapters
Chapter 32: Congenital Aortic Stenosis. Cardiac Surgery (Kirklin and Barratt-Boyes), 2nd ed., 1195-1238.

Chapter 75: Congenital Malformations of the Aortic Valve and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract. Glenn's Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Baue, Geha, Hammond, Laks, and Naunheim), 6th ed., 1221-1242.

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