Aortic valve replacement following coronary artery bypass grafting using bilateral internal mammary arteries

J Card Surg. 2008 Nov-Dec;23(6):795-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2008.00671.x.

Abstract

Aortic valve replacement in patients with a patent internal mammary artery grafts poses two main challenges: Sternal reentry and myocardial protection. Beating heart procedures have been well described in coronary and valve surgery. Herein, we describe a simple reproducible technique of aortic valve replacement that circumvents the main issues highlighted above.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / pathology
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / pathology
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*