Prosthesis-sparing aortic root replacement following aortic valve replacement

Reoperation on the aortic root is considered to be challenging because of high hospital mortality. Prosthesis-sparing aortic root replacement, in which the aortic prosthesis is preserved during reoperation, and could avoid passing sutures through the weakened aortic annuls after the initial prosthes...

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Published in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2014-07, Vol.22 (6), p.734-736
Main Authors: Takano, Tamaki, Wada, Yuko, Seto, Tatsuichiro, Terasaki, Takamitsu, Fukui, Daisuke, Amano, Jun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aneurysm, False - diagnostic imaging
Aneurysm, False - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm - surgery
Aortic Valve - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - instrumentation
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Reoperation
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Reoperation on the aortic root is considered to be challenging because of high hospital mortality. Prosthesis-sparing aortic root replacement, in which the aortic prosthesis is preserved during reoperation, and could avoid passing sutures through the weakened aortic annuls after the initial prosthesis has been removed. We report 3 cases of prosthesis-sparing aortic root replacement. Prior procedures were aortic valve replacement and the Bentall operation 14 to 35 years previously. Postoperative courses were uneventful, with no signs of pseudoaneurysm or valve malfunction observed during follow-up periods of 93 to 360 days.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/0218492313482316