title: Composite graft using an Edwards Intuity Elite rapid deployment bioprosthesis for aortic root replacement.
abstract: We describe a technique using an Edwards Intuity Elite rapid deployment bioprosthesis to construct a composite graft for an aortic root replacement.
authors.affiliation: Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gennari
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agrifoglio
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Polvani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Bentall operation; aortic root surgery; rapid deployment valve