title: A modified technique of Konno aortoventriculoplasty for redo aortic valve replacement procedures.
abstract: This article puts forward a modified technique of Konno aortoventriculoplasty for repeat procedures. After incision of the ventricular septum, this approach involves aortic valve replacement using a mechanical valved conduit, reimplantation of the coronary arteries, and graft replacement of the ascending aorta. This modification allows the removal of the diseased ascending aortic wall caused by a previous patch enlargement or poststenotic dilation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation, and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: Dmitry
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bobylev
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation, and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Breymann
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic, Transplantation, and Vascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
authors.forename: Masamichi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ono
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001020:Aortic Stenosis, Subvalvular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012092:Replantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult