Valve-sparing aortic root remodeling with reinforcement of the proximal aortic suture-line

Domenico Calcaterra; Lisardo Garcia; Anthony Panos; Tomas A Salerno; Marco Ricci

doi:10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00849.x

Valve-sparing aortic root remodeling with reinforcement of the proximal aortic suture-line

J Card Surg. 2009 Sep-Oct;24(5):539-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00849.x.

Authors

Domenico Calcaterra¹, Lisardo Garcia, Anthony Panos, Tomas A Salerno, Marco Ricci

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.

PMID: 19740295
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2009.00849.x

Abstract

Valve-sparing aortic root remodeling is associated with the risk of bleeding from the proximal aortic-graft suture line and subsequent annular dilation leading to aortic valve failure. Herein we describe a simple technique that may be used in valve-sparing root operations to prevent bleeding and improve annular stability.

MeSH terms

Aorta / diagnostic imaging
Aorta / pathology
Aorta / surgery*
Aortic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Diseases / pathology
Aortic Diseases / surgery*
Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
Aortic Valve / pathology
Aortic Valve / surgery*
Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Heart Valve Diseases / pathology
Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Hemorrhage / prevention & control
Humans
Risk Factors
Suture Techniques
Ultrasonography