A Novel Tool to Facilitate Crimping Suture Placement for a Modified David V/Miller Aortic Root Replacement

Aorta (Stamford). 2014 Aug 1;2(4):161-6. doi: 10.12945/j.aorta.2014.14-024. eCollection 2014 Aug.

Abstract

Surgical treatment of aortic root and ascending aorta aneurysms with aortic insufficiency is still controversial. A valve-sparing operation is the procedure of choice for such patients, and the reimplantation technique is preferable. We describe a simple technique for aortic root reconstruction that has been successfully performed for patients with aneurysms of aortic root and ascending aorta with aortic insufficiency.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Aortic root; Aortic valve; Dissection.