title: A novel technique of coronary reconstruction during complex aortic root replacement.
abstract: Many modifications of the Bentall technique have been described since its introduction in 1968. The crucial phases of the operation include the re-establishment of coronary flow and control of intraoperative hemorrhage. Based on their experience with Blalock-Taussig shunts, the proximal take-off of which is at the innominate/right subclavian artery junction, the present authors have developed a novel technique of coronary reconstruction. The details of a new technique of coronary reconstruction to minimize the duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, myocardial ischemia and bleeding, are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. Brian_kogon@emoryhealthcare.org
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Kogon
authors.forename: Maan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jokhadar
authors.forename: Manisha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McConnell
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Book
mesh_terms: D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult