[New method for enlargement of narrowed aortic annulus: intra-arterial aorto-infundibuloplasty].
A new procedure of "intra-arterial aorto-infundibuloplasty" for the narrowed aortic annulus is described. Aortic valve replacement can be performed through the aorto-pulmonary and infundibular septal incision which is eventually enlarged by a single patch.
Katsumata
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical College.
Kurosawa
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H
Nemoto
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Ego
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Y
Endo
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M
Koyanagi
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H
D000818:Animals; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D008722:Methods