Abstract
We describe the "auto-sliding graft" technique, a different anastomotic option for reconstructive prosthetic procedures on the ascending aorta especially in patients at risk of circulatory arrest with mild aortic dilatation. This simple technique provides not only an important hemostatic reinforcement for the distal aortic graft anastomosis but also a protective effect on the native ascending aorta beyond the suture line.
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
MeSH terms
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Anastomosis, Surgical
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Aorta / diagnostic imaging
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Aorta / physiopathology
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Aorta / surgery*
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
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Cardiopulmonary Bypass
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Humans
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Patient Selection
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Polyethylene Terephthalates
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Prosthesis Design
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Risk Factors
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Suture Techniques*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Polyethylene Terephthalates