title: Direct cannulation of the coronary ostia.
abstract: Direct cannulation of the coronary ostia is a technique used by many surgeons in aortic valve surgery, especially when the valve is incompetent. It is safe and feasible, but the small risk of it causing a potentially devastating ostial stenosis must be kept in mind.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Torsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Doenst