title: Valve-sparing aortic root remodeling with reinforcement of the proximal aortic suture-line.
abstract: Valve-sparing aortic root remodeling is associated with the risk of bleeding from the proximal aortic-graft suture line and subsequent annular dilation leading to aortic valve failure. Herein we describe a simple technique that may be used in valve-sparing root operations to prevent bleeding and improve annular stability.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Calcaterra
authors.forename: Lisardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Panos
authors.forename: Tomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Salerno
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ricci
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014463:Ultrasonography