title: A continuous suture technique for mechanical or bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement.
abstract: A continuous suture technique for aortic valve replacement was developed early in our experience. This technique has proved to be simple, quick, effective, and to have several advantages over alternative techniques.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Cardiochirurgia, Ospedale San Michele, Cagliari, Sardinia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ricchi
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques