title: Adjustment of aortic annulus size during David re-implantation (how to do it).
abstract: Stability of the aortic annulus is a key factor in achieving long-term durability of the aortic valve re-implantation. We propose a new method of sub-annular fixation of the root prosthesis, enabling post-procedural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided adjustment of the aortic annulus dimensions.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart Center, University of Essen, Essen, Germany. jaroslav.benedik@uk-essen.de
authors.forename: Jaroslav
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Benedik
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wendt
authors.forename: Mareike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perrey
authors.forename: Vivien
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Heinz
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jakob
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D058385:Cardiac Valve Annuloplasty; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D012092:Replantation; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome