title: A universally applicable continuous suture technique for insertion of aortic valve prostheses.
abstract: In a series of 55 consecutive patients with both single- and multiple-valve disease and aortic aneurysm, the aortic valve was replaced using a continuous suture technique. The technique is applicable for both ball- and disc-valve prostheses. This method resulted in a marked reduction in cardiopulmonary bypass time with a very low incidence of perivalvular leak. It has major advantages over other continuous and interrupted suture techniques.
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes