title: Use of the variable-length intraluminal sutureless graft.
abstract: From August 1987 to May 1988 we treated 4 patients with acute ascending aortic dissections with a variable-length intraluminal aortic prosthesis. This operation uses profound hypothermic circulatory arrest and represents a refinement of existing techniques. There was no mortality, and morbidity was minimal. Modifications of this technique can be used in performing proximal aortic root reconstruction with a composite valved conduit. The use of a variable-length intraluminal prosthesis and hypothermic circulatory arrest is illustrated. This is a safe and useful technique in select cases of acute ascending aortic dissection.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Graver
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Tyras
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013537:Sutures