title: Reimplantation technique (David operation) for multiple sinus of valsalva aneurysms.
abstract: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are relatively uncommon, and surgical repair is indicated at the time of diagnosis whether or not symptoms are present. This generally entails closure using a patch technique because usually only one sinus is involved. We report here the successful treatment of multiple sinus of Valsalva aneurysms using a David reimplantation valve-sparing root replacement.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA. gchad.hughes@duke.edu
authors.forename: G Chad
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Madhav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
authors.forename: Walter G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000601:surgery*