title: Double telescopic anastomosis with interrupted suture technique in acute aortic dissection.
abstract: We describe a new method for aortic anastomosis in the repair of acute aortic dissection. The anastomosis sites are prepared and sutured in an interrupted horizontal mattress manner with telescoping technique. By this kind of method, the interrupted sutures decrease damage to the fragile aortic wall and the antegrade blood flow promotes anastomotic sealing. This interrupted telescoping suturing technique will greatly help in managing aortic dissecting disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cardiovascular Research Center, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. kcd56@mail.ncku.edu.tw
authors.forename: Chung-Dann
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Kan
authors.forename: Yu-Jen
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013718:Tensile Strength; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*