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Impact of pregnancy on autograft dilatation and aortic valve function following the Ross procedure

Horacio G. Carvajal^1,2, Kathryn J. Lindley³, Trupti Shah¹, Anoop K. Brar¹, Philip M. Barger³, Joseph J. Billadello³, Pirooz Eghtesady¹

1 Section of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
2 Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Anahuac Mexico Norte, Huixquilucan, Mexico
3 Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

* Corresponding Author: Pirooz Eghtesady, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis/St. Louis Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Place, Suite 5S50, St. Louis, MO 63110. Email: