title: Life Saver: Aortic Wrapping.
abstract: Reoperative aortic root reconstruction remains a formidable surgical challenge. Thereof, the wrapping of Dacron graft using remnants of native aorta may be reasonable to avoid complications such as bleeding and infection. Our case that had a modified Bentall procedure at our institute was reoperated because of discontinuity between left ventricular outflow and valved aortic conduit. During reoperation, proximal portion of the valved conduit was partially separated from its attachment in the left ventricular outflow tract. The residual native aorta that was wrapped around the Dacron graft was like in a shape of sac. This technique may play a major role in preventing rupture of the ascending aorta in case of separation of valved conduit from left ventricular outflow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: drmehmetkaya@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Korhan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Erkanlı
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ünal
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: Aydın
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Birant
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: İhsan
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Bakır
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020878:Device Removal; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates