[Total aortic root replacement exclusively with full-thickness suturing].
This paper describes two cases of total aortic root replacement using a valved conduit with a side branch. The full-thickness suturing technique was exclusively used at all anastomotic sites, and some technical devices are also presented. The conduit and a Hemashield Woven Double Velour graft used to make it were found very beneficial for the operation of this kind, and our procedure will equally provide every surgeon with a good result.
Nawa
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Second Department of Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, Japan.
Miyachi
Y
Y
Yoshitomi
I
I
Hayashi
K
K
Shiba
K
K
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques