Recommendations for the implantation of the Pericarbon Freedom stentless valve.
Based on our experience of 1000 subcoronary implants of the Sorin Pericarbon Freedom stentless valve, we give recommendations for the exact implantation technique. This article illustrates basic issues in the implantation technique with respect to continuous and interrupted suture to enable beginners and experienced surgeons to avoid some of the pitfalls. Additional remarks about sizing and early intraoperative echocardiographic findings complete this technical overview.
Beholz
Sven
S
Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany. sven.beholz@charite.de
Hunter
Steven
S
Alcón
Carlos A Infantes
CA
Zussa
Claudio
C
D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques