Complete aortic root reimplantation facilitates preservation of the aortic valve

Matthias Karck; Hiroyuki Kamiya; Christoph Bara; Axel Haverich

doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.10.046

Complete aortic root reimplantation facilitates preservation of the aortic valve

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2006 Mar;29(3):416-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.10.046. Epub 2006 Jan 25.

Authors

Matthias Karck¹, Hiroyuki Kamiya, Christoph Bara, Axel Haverich

Affiliation

¹ Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany. karck.matthias@mh-hannover.de

PMID: 16442296
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.10.046

Abstract

The optimal technique for preservation of a retainable aortic valve is yet to be defined. We present a new facilitated procedure allowing for reimplantation of the complete aortic root in selected patients with acute type A aortic dissection or ascending aortic aneurysm.

Publication types

Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aortic Aneurysm / surgery*
Aortic Dissection / surgery*
Aortic Valve / surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Replantation / methods
Suture Techniques
Treatment Outcome