A transplant between genetically identical individuals of the same species (see allograft and xenograft) e g two identical twins, or between members of inbred strains of laboratory animals who are virtually genetically identical
The use of one of a patients valves in another location in the heart The Ross procedure involves using a patients normal pulmonary valve to replace a diseased aortic valve A homograft conduit is usually placed in the area where the autograft was removed