Technique for surgical replacement of the ascending aorta with concomitant aortic valve and hemiarch replacement: a procedural guide

Abstract

In this video tutorial case report, we show how to perform an open surgical correction of an ascending aortic aneurysm in a 74-year-old patient requiring concomitant aortic valve and hemiarch replacements, presenting with symptomatic stenosis of the aortic valve and moderate dilatation of the ascending aorta.

Keywords: Aorta; Aortic arch; Aortic arch replacement; Aortic valve replacement; Cardiac surgery; Core skills; Valve.