CardioGraft® Ascending Aorta Conduit (non-valved)
CardioGraft® Ascending Aorta Conduit (non-valved)
CardioGraft Ascending Aorta Conduit is a cryopreserved human aortic conduit with excised aortic and mitral leaflets for ascending aortic reconstruction.
- Human Tissue: Closely resembles autograft; compliant, flexible, easy to handle and suture.
- Resistant to Infection: Natural ability to resist infection.1-3
- Convenient: Availability in various sizes to best fit the patient’s anatomy.
- Reduced Thrombosis Potential: Alleviates the need for anticoagulation therapy.3,4
Clinical Application
- Aortic reconstruction
- Valve sparing aortic root replacement
- Aortic root/ascending aortic aneurysm repair/reconstruction
- David procedure
| Cryopreserved | Description | Sizing |
|---|---|---|
| AAS | Ascending Aorta (non-valved), Small | D ≤ 16 mm |
| AAM | Ascending Aorta (non-valved), Medium | D = 17 - 21 mm |
| AAL | Ascending Aorta (non-valved), Large | D ≥ 22 mm |
References
- Kirklin et al. Aortic Valve Endocarditis with Aortic Root Abscess Cavity: Surgical Treatment with Aortic Valve Homograft. Ann Thorac Surg 45:674-677, June 1988.
- Tuna et al. Results of Homograft Aortic Valve Replacement for Active Endocarditis. Ann Thorac Surg 1990; 49: 619-24.
- Hopkins et al. Cardiac Reconstructions with Allograft Tissues. Springer 2005.
- Pettersson, Coselli, et al. 2016 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) consensus guidelines: Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2017; 153: 1241-1258.