Six Cases of Aortic Root Replacement Using Anatomic Ventriculoaortic Junction Suture
10.4326/jjcvs.34.347
- VernacularTitle:Anatomic ventriculoaortic junction縫合による大動脈基部再建を行った6例の検討
- Author:
Masafumi Sueshiro
;
Saihou Hayashi
;
Tomokuni Furukawa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
annuloaortic ectasia;
anatomic ventriculoaortic junction
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
2005;34(5):347-349
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
For aortic root replacement in annuloaortic ectasia (AAE), an artificial prosthesis is commonly sutured to the aortic annulus (hemodynamic ventriculoaortic junction). We consecutively had 6 cases of aortic root replacement using anatomic ventriculoaortic junction suture. This anatomic ventriculoaortic junction suture is a simplified and practical method for aortic root replacement in the same way as using stentless bioprostheses or homografts.