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S Weinrauch

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PubMed1998

Ten years of experience with the modified Ross procedure.

BACKGROUND: To assess the full root modification of the Ross procedure, we examined operative and long-term results. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 145 patients (118 men and 27 women) operated on from March 1987 through April 1997. Ages ranged from 17 to 68 years. Primary diagnosis was aortic stenosis in 43 patients (29.6%) and aortic regurgitation in 62 patients (42.8%). There was mixed disease (stenosis and regurgitation) in 40 patients (29.6%) of whom the vast majority had predominant stenosis. RESULTS: Early death was 7 of 145 patients (4.8%). Twelve patients had 14 significant complications (8.5%). There were four late deaths. Overall patient survival is 90.5% +/- 3.1% at 5 years and 84.5% +/- 14.1% at 7 years. Endocarditis occurred in three patients-two on the autograft and one on the pulmonary homograft. Three patients had cerebrovascular accidents. In 5 of 132 patients (3.8%) reoperations were required on the autograft. Freedom from autograft reoperation was 93.9% +/- 3.1% at 5 years and 88.6% +/- 6.4% at 7 years. Echocardiographic follow-up reveals more than mild aortic regurgitation in only nine patients, including the five patients in whom reoperations were required. Seven of 11 patients with active endocarditis at the time of the operation had adverse outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Ten years' experience with the modified Ross procedure has shown excellent results with regard to short- and long-term morbidity and death. It is the procedure of choice for young patients who need aortic valve replacement but should be used with caution in the setting of active endocarditis.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1997

Acute colonic diverticulitis in the young.

BACKGROUND: Colonic diverticulitis in the young has been considered to have a virulent course, high morbidity, and high operative rate. As a result, elective resection of the involved colonic segment after the first clinical episode has been the usual practice. PURPOSE: This study presents our experience with acute diverticulitis in the young. METHODS: In the last nine years, 63 patients younger than 45 years were treated for acute diverticulitis at our institution. A retrospective review was performed to determine the clinical course and outcome of these patients. RESULTS: Clinical presentations, radiographic tests, operative findings, and pathology results revealed that 57 patients had a pericolonic contained disease (Hinchey State I). Two patients had a large pelvic abscess (Hinchey Stage II), and four patients had a diffuse peritonitis (Hinchey Stage III). Forty-one patients (65 percent) were successfully treated medically with antibiotics and bowel rest. Of 22 patients (35 percent) who underwent emergent operations, 12 patients' diseases had been erroneously diagnosed preoperatively (9 "appendicitis"). CONCLUSION: Diverticulitis at a young age does not have a specific aggressive nature. Although, it is associated with a high rate of emergency operations, many of these are performed for a mistaken diagnosis. The recommendation for routine elective resection following the first episode of diverticulitis should be reassessed.

Acute Disease↗