A technique for aortic root replacement by an aortic allograft.
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.
McGiffin
D C
DC
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
O'Brien
M F
MF
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001011:Aorta / Q000637:transplantation*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000637:transplantation; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques