Replacement of a degenerated porcine valve within a composite aortic valve graft.
A simple technique for replacing a valve prosthesis within a composite aortic root graft is described. This method allows isolated valve replacement without removing the Dacron tube graft or altering the original coronary artery repair.
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013536:Suture Techniques