title: Synthetic polymer tissue adhesive in the surgery of ascending aortic dissection. Report of two cases.
abstract: In Type A aortic dissection preservation of the aortic valve is an attractive proposition. Potential prosthetic valve endocarditis is avoided and there is a low reported incidence of late aortic regurgitation. We report a technique of resuspension of the valve using a synthetic polymer tissue adhesive. This technique allows for the two layers of the dissection to be firmly glued together leaving a good vessel wall for suture placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Thomas' Hospital, London.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dimitri
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control; D004659:Enbucrilate; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004659:Enbucrilate