title: Valve-sparing repair of aortic root aneurysms: an update on the Florida sleeve.
abstract: Aortic valve-sparing reimplantation remains an effective technique for repair of aortic root aneurysms. Studies indicate that the Florida Sleeve procedure is dimensionally stable and durable in the early postoperative period; however, our technique has evolved. We describe a 10-year institutional experience and the technical update of the Florida Sleeve repair for root aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hess
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Caranasos
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siegal
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klodell
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Beaver
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016896:Treatment Outcome