A novel suture technique for distal aorta-graft anastomosis in aortic aneurysm repair surgery: diagonal basting stitch.
We describe a novel suture technique of distal anastomosis between the graft and the aorta in ascending aortic aneurysm repair surgery. In this technique, the aortic graft is positioned inside the distal aortic lumen with an overlapping segment and circumferential or back wall part only diagonal basting stitches are performed without use of Teflon pledgets, strips, or bioadhesives. This new technique establishes a secure anastomosis line, shortens anastomosis time, and avoids the use of foreign materials.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hitit University, Corum, Turkey; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Numune Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Kerim
K
Cagli
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: farux@hotmail.com.
Omer Faruk
OF
Cicek
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Gokhan
G
Lafci
D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome