title: [New prosthesis implant technique of aortic root abscess; circumferential transmural sutures].
abstract: A patient with aortic root abscess was successfully treated with a newly developed suture technique named "circumferential transmural sutures". This suture technique provides 1)a tight attachment of the prosthesis to the aortic wall and 2)a secure healing of infection by exposure of the abscess cavity to blood flow without complicated procedures. This technique would be a useful alternative for the aortic root abscess without left ventriculo-aortic disruption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sendai Kosei Hospital, Sendai, Japan.
authors.forename: Azumi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hamasaki
authors.forename: Gen-ya
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Yaginuma
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ishikawa
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abe
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome