Modified Bentall technique for aortic root replacement: a simplified approach to the short left coronary artery

Modified Bentall technique for aortic root replacement: a simplified approach to the short left coronary artery

The short left coronary artery encountered during aortic root replacement with the modified Bentall (coronary button) technique may pose a significant problem for the surgeon. A simple solution entails the placement of a short interposition Dacron graft between the native coronary artery and the aor...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian Journal of Surgery 1998-12, Vol.41 (6), p.463-465
Hauptverfasser: Petsikas, D J, Ropchan, G V
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aorta - surgery
Coronary Vessels - surgery
Heart surgery
Humans
Polyethylene Terephthalates
Surgical Technique
Transplants
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Zusammenfassung:The short left coronary artery encountered during aortic root replacement with the modified Bentall (coronary button) technique may pose a significant problem for the surgeon. A simple solution entails the placement of a short interposition Dacron graft between the native coronary artery and the aortic graft. This approach has been successfully employed in 2 patients.
ISSN:0008-428X
1488-2310