Complete aortic root reimplantation facilitates preservation of the aortic valve. |
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| Authors: | Matthias Karck Hiroyuki Kamiya Christoph Bara Axel Haverich |
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| Affiliation: | Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Strasse 1, 30625 Hannover, Germany. karck.matthias@mh-hannover.de |
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| Abstract: | The optimal technique for preservation of a retainable aortic valve is yet to be defined. We present a new facilitated procedure allowing for reimplantation of the complete aortic root in selected patients with acute type A aortic dissection or ascending aortic aneurysm. |
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