Pericardial and synthetic monocusp valves: Indication and results.

Construction of a monocusp valve is a simple, expeditious, and inexpensive method to prevent the known sequelae of pulmonary insufficiency in the immediate post-operative period whenever a transannular patch is used to establish right ventricular-pulmonary artery continuity. A detailed description of monocusp materials, construction and indications as well as late results are included. Copyright 1999 by W.B. Saunders Company