title: [Treatment of border-line dilatation of the ascending aorta using the Robicsek intervention].
abstract: The technique and the results of the external contention of the dilated ascending aorta by the application of an external Dacron graft are reported. This technique, without replacing the usual graft interposition, can efficiently and expeditiously treat borderline dilatation of the ascending aorta, as frequently encountered in aortic valve disease. If the sinotubular junction is not dilated, this technique may stop the aneurysmal evolution of the ascending aorta.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie cardiovasculaire et thoracique, Université de Liège.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Radermecker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Limet
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013526:Surgical Mesh
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates