title: Replacement of the heavily calcified ascending aorta in aortic valve replacement.
abstract: A totally calcified ascending aorta prevents aortic crossclamping and aortotomy during aortic valve replacement, and replacement of the ascending aorta is a valid option in these cases. We describe a simple technique for calcified ascending aorta replacement using the Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator. This can be used in aortic endarterectomy for removal of the calcified plaque in the anastomotic part.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan kazuhisa@m3.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Kazuhisa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan.
authors.forename: Yosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hisashi
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan.
authors.forename: Yutaka
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Imoto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000601:surgery; D015897:Comorbidity; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000523:psychology*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Aortic diseases; aortic valve stenosis; arteriosclerosis; calcinosis; heart valve prosthesis implantation