title: Reversed bevel technique for anastomosis at the aortic arch.
abstract: We describe a method for performing the distal anastomosis in replacement of the ascending and the proximal arch of the aorta with specific attention to obtaining accurate length and orientation of the graft. This method reduces the incidence of both anastomotic dehiscence due to tension and obstruction caused by redundant graft.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Ravichandran
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Floten
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Swanson
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Gately
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hovaguimian
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Furnary
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Starr
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans