Resection and end-to-end anastomosis for ascending aortic aneurysms associated with a bicuspid valve: case reports.
Ascending aortic aneurysms associated with a bicuspid valve are generally treated by replacement with a tubular graft because the aortic wall is claimed to be genetically pathological. We describe 9 cases in which patients with an ascending aortic aneurysm and an associated diseased bicuspid valve underwent aneurysmal resection and end-to-end anastomosis. This technique permitted us to remove the entire aneurysmal wall, avoiding graft interposition.
Barili
Fabio
F
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. fabarili@libero.it
Polvani
Gianluca
G
Dainese
Luca
L
Aljaber
Emad
E
Topkara
Veli K
VK
Roberto
Maurizio
M
Tessitore
Giulio
G
Fusari
Melissa
M
Alamanni
Francesco
F
Biglioli
Paolo
P
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged