Elective David I Procedure Has Excellent Long-Term Results: 20-Year Single-Center Experience

Conclusions The valve-sparing David I procedure has excellent short- and long-term results. Erosion due to supposed leaflet contact with the straight tube graft was not observed in any patient, proving that using a straight graft has no negative impact on the leaflets. The “spared valve” (being native living tissue) seems to be more resistant to infection than prosthetic valves.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research