Bentall procedure with a stentless valve and a new aortic root prosthesis.
We describe a technique to replace the aortic root by means of a stentless valve and a new aortic root Dacron graft (Gelweave Valsalva, Sulzer Vascutek, Renfrewshire, Scotland) that allows an anatomical reconstruction of the sinuses of Valsalva.
De Paulis
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Cattedra di Cardiochirurgia, Università di Roma Tor Vergata, Italy. depauli@tin.it
Nardi
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De Matteis
G M
GM
Polisca
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P
Chiariello
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L
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015607:Stents