title: Technical modification for anastomosis of low-lying coronary ostia in Bentall procedure.
abstract: Bentall procedure is not advisable when the origins of the coronary artery ostia cannot reach the composite valve graft at a satisfactory level for direct reimplantation. The other alternatives to coronary artery ostia reimplantation have some disadvantages. A technical modification of the Bentall procedure, successfully used in 3 patients and allowing direct coronary reimplantation without any tension on the suture line, is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Neveux
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dervanian
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Folliguet
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Macé
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guluta
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged