An alternative repair technique for aortic periprosthetic leakage.
In case of aortic periprosthetic leakage, there are several methods of repair. When valve replacement or refixation is not suitable an alternative repair technique, 'curtaining' with a Dacron patch to prevent leakage is presented.
Ersoy
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. myilmaz1@akbank.com.tr
Paşaoğlu
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Yilmaz
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Ateş
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D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation