title: Aortic valve replacement in the calcified small aortic root by hemitranslocation of the valve.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart Institute of Japan, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors: Masahiro
authors: M
authors: Endo
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Nishida
authors: Genta
authors: G
authors: Chikazawa
authors: Yasuko
authors: Y
authors: Tomizawa
mesh_terms: 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