Direct minimally invasive approach for aortic root replacement.
The author describes a minimally invasive approach for aortic insufficiency associated with severe calcification of the ascending aorta. The Bentall operation was easily performed through an 8 cm skin incision affording excellent exposure of the operating field, and with the use of CPB with vacuum-assisted venous drainage and clamping the aorta with a Casgrove flex clamp.
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia. tomi.klokocovnik@siol.net
D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery