title: Graft insertion technique for distal anastomosis in cases of ascending aortic aneurysm.
abstract: We describe a simple and reliable technique of making a secure graft for aorta anastomosis, involving sandwiching the friable aortic wall between the graft and a Teflon strip. This technique makes possible a secure anastomosis with the distal friable tissue and prevents bleeding from the junction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan. higux@blue.ocn.ne.jp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higuchi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koseni
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takamoto
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates