title: The completion Bentall procedure.
abstract: Patients that have undergone aortic valve replacement may subsequently present with an aortic root aneurysm, but with a normally functioning prosthetic valve. We describe our method of replacing the aortic root while retaining the existing aortic valve as the "completion Bentall procedure."
authors: Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York 10595, USA.
authors: Ramin
authors: R
authors: Malekan
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Spielvogel
authors: Paul C
authors: PC
authors: Saunders
authors: Steven L
authors: SL
authors: Lansman
authors: Randall B
authors: RB
authors: Griepp
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene