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Background <p>The graft insertion technique is an effective choice for redo aortic root reconstruction in cases with extensive annular destruction. Nevertheless, its impact on postoperative left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) geometry and flow dynamics has not been investigated in detail.</p> Case presentation <p>A 69-year-old woman who underwent aortic valve replacement for infective endocarditis developed prosthetic valve dehiscence with paravalvular leakage and a large aortic root pseudoaneurysm after 4 months. Because the native annulus was completely destroyed, redo aortic root replacement using the Bentall procedure with the graft insertion technique was performed. Intraoperative examination revealed no macroscopic evidence of active infection but raised concerns regarding potential LVOT narrowing after the insertion of the inverted graft. Postoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography demonstrated significant LVOT narrowing, with a minimal diameter of 14&#xa0;mm, despite the implantation of a 19-mm bioprosthetic valve. Moreover, four-dimensional flow (4D-flow) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed accelerated systolic flow at the narrowed LVOT, indicating functional LVOT stenosis.</p> Conclusions <p>This case emphasizes an important pitfall of the graft insertion technique—postoperative LVOT narrowing caused by the intraventricular portion of the inverted graft. Postoperative morphological and hemodynamic evaluation using advanced imaging modalities, including 4D-flow MRI, may be required to ensure the safety of this technique in complex aortic root reconstruction.</p>

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Left ventricular outflow tract stenosis following Bentall procedure using the graft insertion technique: a case report

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    2026年6月23日

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  • Koki Yokawa,
  • Kazunori Yoshida,
  • Ko Ishimoto,
  • Taku Nakagawa,
  • Tomonori Higuma,
  • Yosuke Tanaka,
  • Yoshihiro Oshima,
  • Hidefumi Obo,
  • Hidetaka Wakiyama

摘要

Background

The graft insertion technique is an effective choice for redo aortic root reconstruction in cases with extensive annular destruction. Nevertheless, its impact on postoperative left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) geometry and flow dynamics has not been investigated in detail.

Case presentation

A 69-year-old woman who underwent aortic valve replacement for infective endocarditis developed prosthetic valve dehiscence with paravalvular leakage and a large aortic root pseudoaneurysm after 4 months. Because the native annulus was completely destroyed, redo aortic root replacement using the Bentall procedure with the graft insertion technique was performed. Intraoperative examination revealed no macroscopic evidence of active infection but raised concerns regarding potential LVOT narrowing after the insertion of the inverted graft. Postoperative contrast-enhanced computed tomography demonstrated significant LVOT narrowing, with a minimal diameter of 14 mm, despite the implantation of a 19-mm bioprosthetic valve. Moreover, four-dimensional flow (4D-flow) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed accelerated systolic flow at the narrowed LVOT, indicating functional LVOT stenosis.

Conclusions

This case emphasizes an important pitfall of the graft insertion technique—postoperative LVOT narrowing caused by the intraventricular portion of the inverted graft. Postoperative morphological and hemodynamic evaluation using advanced imaging modalities, including 4D-flow MRI, may be required to ensure the safety of this technique in complex aortic root reconstruction.