title: The Bentall procedure without the use of a prepared valved-conduit: a step backwards?
abstract: A repeat Bentall procedure or a Bentall procedure in an immobile aortic root such as a prior homograft that has calcified can be problematic. Separating the valve from the conduit and with a modified elephant trunk concept we have simplified the proximal graft anastomosis using a running suture technique. This is followed by coronary ostia implantation and then by lowering the aortic valve onto the aortic annulus using a running suture technique.
authors: Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, United Kingdom.
authors: Kevin M
authors: KM
authors: Lichtenstein
authors: Hilton
authors: H
authors: Ling
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates