Open AccessApico-aortic conduit for aortic stenosis with a porcelain aorta; technical modification for apical outflow
Author(s) -
Minoru Hirota,
Maki Oi,
Tadashi Omoto,
T. Tedoriya
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1510/icvts.2009.213959
Subject(s) - medicine , electrical conduit , stenosis , cuff , aorta , apex (geometry) , cardiology , outflow , surgery , anatomy , mechanical engineering , physics , meteorology , engineering
A successful apico-aortic bypass for a patient with a porcelain aorta suffering from aortic stenosis is reported. A sewing cuff with an outflow graft to the apex and a hand-made composite graft were used instead of a rigid apical connector.
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