title: Less invasive aortic root replacement.
abstract: We performed aortic root replacement using partial upper sternotomy in a patient with Marfan's syndrome. This approach was necessary because of severe pectus excavatum and spinal deformities. Although this method is technically feasible, we would not advocate it for routine use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Oxford Heart Centre, The John Radcliffe Hospital, England.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Westaby
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Katsumata
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arifi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery