Aortic root repair for thoracic aorta false aneurysm following Bentall procedure.
The Bentall procedure for aortic root replacement in Marfan's syndrome is safe and durable. We describe successful repair of periprosthetic valvular leak, 12 years following Bentall repair with composite graft. The aim of this report is to analyse and evaluate technical factors leading to this unusual occurrence.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. sanjaykr33@hotmail.com
Sanjay
S
Kumar
Steve
S
Jones
U M
UM
Sivananthan
J P
JP
McGoldrick
D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D012086:Reoperation