Congenital aortic and truncal valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique: Short-term clinical results

ObjectivesAortic valve reconstruction (AVRec) with neocuspidization or the Ozaki procedure with complete cusp replacement for aortic valve disease has excellent mid-term results in adults. Limited results of AVRec in pediatric patients have been reported. We report our early outcomes of the Ozaki procedure for congenital aortic and truncal valve disease.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed on all 57 patients with congenital aortic and...