title: A technique for aortic root replacement by an aortic allograft.
abstract: Allograft replacement of the aortic root is a logical extension of subcoronary allograft aortic valve replacement. The aortic root can be replaced by a cryopreserved allograft aortic root using an inclusion technique employing a continuous Prolene suture for each of the suture lines. This technique provides an expeditious operation and hemostatic suture lines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: McGiffin
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001011:Aorta / Q000637:transplantation*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000637:transplantation; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques