Cardiac Reconstructions with Allograft Tissues

Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments Contributors Section I Original Principles 1 The Use of Homograft Valves: Historical Perspective Richard A. Hopkins Section II Major Clinical Series of Homograft Valve Transplants: Left Ventricular Outflow Tract 2 Mayo Clinic Series Robert B. Wallace and Thomas A. Orszulak 3 University of Alabama at Birmingham Series David C. McGiffin and James K. Kirklin 4 Modified Root Replacement Concept: Influence of Implant Technique on Allograft Durability William W. Angell and Aubyn Marath Section III Major Clinical Series of Homograft Valve Transplants: Right Ventricular Outflow Tract 5 Great Ormond Street Series Jaroslav Stark and Mila Stajevic-Popovic 6 Denver Series David R. Clarke and Deborah A. Bishop 7 Toronto Series William G. Williams Section IV Cryopreserved Allograft Tissue for Cardiac Reconstruction 8 Cryopreserved Cardiac Valves: Initial Experiences and Theories Richard A. Hopkins 9 Surgery for Infections David C. McGiffin and James K. Kirklin 10 Pulmonary Valve Autotransplant Procedure: Clinical Results Compared with Other Methods for Aortic Valve Replacement Erle H. Austin, III 11 In Vivo Pulsatile Hemodynamics of Homografts Jeff Myers and Richard A. Hopkins Section V Cell Biology of Heart Valve Leaflets 12 Leaflet Endothelium Flavian M. Lupinetti 13 Leaflet Interstitial Cells Robert H. Messier, Jr., Patrick W. Domkowski, and Richard A. Hopkins 14 Leaflet Intersitial Cell Growth and Recovery Robert H. Messier, Jr., Diane Hoffman-Kim, and Richard A. Hopkins 15 Activation of the Immune System by Cardiac Valve Allografts Franciska Hoekstra, Christiaan Knoop, Ad Bogers, and Willem Weimar Section VICryobiology of Heart Valve Preservation 16 Application of Cryopreservation to Heart Valves Lloyd Wolfinbarger, Jr., Kelvin G.M. Brockbank, and Richard A. Hopkins 17 Cell Viability and Problems with Its Quantification Diane Hoffman-Kim and Richard A. Hopkins 18 Factors Affecting Cellular Viability

Cardiac Reconstructions with Allograft Tissues , describes the use of heart valve transplantation and reconstruction techniques which is particularly important for pediatric patients with congenital lesions as well as for the growing number of autologous valve transplant procedures. All surgeons performing pediatric and/or adult valve replacements and reconstructive cardiac surgeries will benefit from the methods described in this text. Cardiothoracic residents and cardiologists will also find the text useful. This book will provide the surgeon with an enhanced understanding of the biological and material properties of allografts and increased familiarity with the range of surgical techniques applicable for the use of these valves, particularly in the successful management of challenging cardiac reconstructions. Over 400 exquisite illustrations have been commissioned exclusively for this textbook.