title: Straight suture plane to avoid periprosthetic leak in aortic valve replacement.
abstract: A suture technique which avoids periprosthetic leakage during replacement of the aortic valve is described. Three types of stitch are inserted in a manner that causes all needle points to exit in a straight plane. The method was employed in 106 consecutive patients; of the 99 who survived operation, none have developed perivalvular leak.
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques