title: Surgical anterior ventricular restoration in patients with aortic regurgitation.
abstract: My colleagues and I describe a novel method of perfusion during surgical anterior ventricular restoration in patients with aortic regurgitation. The modified technique was used in 2 patients with aortic incompetence who required the restoration operation.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97225, USA.
authors.forename: Pasala S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Ravichandran
authors.forename: Bahaaldin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alsoufi
authors.forename: Constantine L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Athanasuleas
authors.forename: Gerald D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Buckberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000150:complications; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation