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Simplified Techniques of Valve Replacement
Author(s) -
COOLEY DENTON A.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1992.tb01028.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fibrous joint , mitral valve , simple (philosophy) , surgery , aortic valve replacement , biomedical engineering , cardiology , philosophy , stenosis , epistemology
After an extensive trial of many different suture techniques for implanting valvular prostheses, we have recently returned to using a simple, continuous suture of monofilament polypropylene. We believe this technique has many theoretical and practical advantages. Valvular implantation takes less time and is even more secure than when individual sutures are used. In addition, the need for porous felt pledgets, which may harbor bacteria, is eliminated. This simple technique facilitates implantation in the mitral and aortic positions.