Abstract
We herein report an emergency technique of composite Bentall operation using a fast release valve. The technique was successfully performed in 2 emergency cases after failed supracoronary ascending aortic replacement in acute Type A aortic dissection. The speed and ease of execution are the main advantages of the procedure.
MeSH terms
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Aorta / surgery*
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
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Aortic Dissection / complications
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Aortic Dissection / surgery*
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Aortic Valve / surgery*
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
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Emergencies*
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Humans