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  • Title: Commissurotomy and bileaflet pericardial augmentation-resuspension for bicuspid aortic valve stenosis.
    Author: Kadri MA, Hovaguimian H, Starr A.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 1997 Feb; 63(2):548-50. PubMed ID: 9033342.
    Abstract:
    We describe a valve reconstruction technique for congenital bicuspid aortic valve stenosis employing a commissurotomy, resection of raphe between conjoint leaflets, and bileaflet augmentation-resuspension using a triangular strip of glutaraldehyde-preserved autologous pericardium. This maneuver relieves aortic valve stenosis, preserves the native valve leaflets, reproduces the natural trileaflet scalloping of the aortic valve annulus, and improves cusp coaptation.
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