Aortic valve replacement in the calcified small aortic root by hemitranslocation of the valve.
An alternative technique of aortic valve replacement is described for a small aortic root with a severe large calcific degeneration of the supraaortic area at the noncoronary sinus. This technique is used when Nicks or Manouguian procedures are not applicable.
Endo
Masahiro
M
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Nishida
Hiroshi
H
Chikazawa
Genta
G
Tomizawa
Yasuko
Y
D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged