Early Outcomes of Aortic Valve Bicuspidization Using Autologous Pericardium in Pediatric Aortic Stenosis: a Preliminary Case Series

Bakhytzhan Nurkeyev 1, Amangeldy Kerimkulov 1, Assiya Akhmoldayeva 1, Elmira Kuandykova 1, Bagzhan Omiraliev 1, Arailym Kenzhebayeva 1, Akkerbez Adilbekova 1 *
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1 Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Department, National Scientific Medical Center, Astana, Kazakhstan
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J CLIN MED KAZ, Volume 22, Issue 4, pp. 81-83. https://doi.org/10.23950/jcmk/16610
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Author Contributions: Conceptualization, A. A.; methodology, A. A., B. N.; validation, A. A., B. N., A. K.; writing – A. A., A. A., E. K.; original draft preparation, A. A., O. B., E. K., A. K.; writing – A. A., A. K., B. N., A. K., review and editing, A. A., A.A., O. B.; supervision, A. A., B. N., A. K.; All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the legal guardians of all patients for publication of this case series.

Data availability statement: The corresponding author can provide the data supporting the study's conclusions upon request. Due to ethical and privacy constraints, the data are not publicly accessible.

ABSTRACT

     Aortic valve bicuspidization using autologous pericardium is a promising valve-sparing technique for treating aortic stenosis in pediatric patients. However, literature describing this procedure in children remains limited. 
     To present early clinical outcomes of aortic valve bicuspidization with autologous pericardium in a small case series of pediatric patients with aortic stenosis.
     We conducted a retrospective analysis of five pediatric patients who underwent aortic valve bicuspidization using autologous pericardial patches in January 2025. Data were collected on surgical technique, echocardiographic findings, and postoperative complications.
     All five patients had successful surgical outcomes, with significant reductions in transvalvular gradients and no intraoperative or early postoperative complications. Valve function remained stable during follow-up (up to three months), and no reintervention was required.   
    This preliminary case series demonstrates the technical feasibility and short-term safety of aortic valve bicuspidization using autologous pericardium in children. Larger, longer-term studies are needed to validate these findings.
Keywords: Aortic stenosis, pediatric cardiac surgery, aortic valve repair, valve-sparing techniques.

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Nurkeyev B, Kerimkulov A, Akhmoldayeva A, Kuandykova E, Omiraliev B, Kenzhebayeva A, et al. Early Outcomes of Aortic Valve Bicuspidization Using Autologous Pericardium in Pediatric Aortic Stenosis: a Preliminary Case Series. J CLIN MED KAZ. 2025;22(4):81-3. https://doi.org/10.23950/jcmk/16610

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