Cryopreserved aortic homograft root replacement for supravalvular root stenosis in familial homozygous hypercholesterolemia
Abstract
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is a genetic disorder resulting in severe elevations of the total cholesterol that is frequently associated with complex aortic root stenosis and small aortic valve annulus. The few reported surgical approaches included variations of mechanical valve/root replacement and annular enlargement. We report a rare case of supravalvular aortic stenosis (SVS) with severe atherosclerotic root dystrophic stenosis with coronary and valve involvement treated with a cryopreserved homograft using a hemi Cabrol technique.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
Congenital Heart Disease Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 100–100
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Language
- EN