A simple method of inspection of proximal bleeding in Bentall procedure.
A simple method of checking for bleeding from the proximal anastomosis site in Bentall operations is described. After suturing a Carbo-Seal prosthesis to the aortic annulus, using a folding-over technique, the left ventricle is filled with cardioplegic solution through the prosthetic valve, and the heart is massaged to visualize possible leaks at the level of the suture.
Song
Min-Ho
MH
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gifu Prefectural Tajimi Hospital, Tajimi, Gifu, Japan. p41558@govt.pref.gifu.jp
Tokuda
Yoshiyuki
Y
Nakayama
Tomohiro
T
Hattori
Keisuke
K
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results