Configuration of the neoaortic root after chimney reconstruction in the Norwood procedure.
Satoshi AsadaShinichiro OdaYoshinobu MaedaShuhei FujitaHisayuki HonguEijiro YamashitaHiroki NakatsujiTakashi NagaseRie NakaiTakaaki HayashiJin IkarashiYasutaka GotoMasaaki YamagishiPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2024)
Chimney reconstruction prevented neoaortic root dilation and avoided significant neoaortic valve regurgitation in the mid-term. These neoaortic dimensions with smooth flow profiles in the neoaorta after chimney reconstruction may have contributed to the current results. Further studies are needed to clarify the long-term outcomes.