title: Ascending Aortic Replacement and Sutureless Valve in a Failed Stentless Aortic Prosthesis: A Bailout Option.
abstract: Aortic valve replacement with a Perceval sutureless bioprosthesis is a viable rescue option for a failed aortic stentless prosthesis. However, a dilated sinotubular junction and ascending aorta are reported as a contraindication for this technique. We describe an aortic sutureless valve implantation in a patient with a dilated ascending aorta and small aortic root after Dacron graft replacement of the ascending aorta in a failed aortic stentless bioprosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung University Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marzouk
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung University Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Ganesh
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shanmugam
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung University Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Dimitri
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kalavrouziotis
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung University Institute, Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Electronic address: siamak.mohammadi@fmed.ulaval.ca.
authors.forename: Siamak
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohammadi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques