title: Adventitial inversion technique in repair of aortic dissection.
abstract: We describe a new technique for aortic anastomosis in the repair of acute dissection. The aorta is buttressed by inverting the adventitia without the use of Teflon or other synthetic materials. This technique provides a safe and secure anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute St Vincent Hospital, Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Floten
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Ravichandran
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Furnary
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Gately
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starr
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013536:Suture Techniques; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000601:surgery*; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes