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Subcoronary Implantation of a Stentless Valve in Patients with Aortic Aneurysms

Schuechtermann Clinic, Bad Rothenfelde, Germany

For reprint information contact: Alexander John, MD, Tel: 49 542 464 1651, Fax: 49 542 464 1653, Email: ajohn{at}schuechtermann-klinik.de, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Schuechtermann Klinik, Ulmenallee 11, 49214 Bad Rothenfelde, Germany.

Experience with a new operation for patients with aortic valve disease and aneurysm or dissection of the ascending aorta is described. Twenty-four patients aged 66 87 years were operated on using a subcoronary implantation technique with a stentless aortic valve bioprosthesis and an extension using a vascular tube prosthesis. No major adverse cardiac events were observed in the postoperative period. This operation offers a safe alternative to the technically more demanding procedures of composite bioprosthetic ascending aortic replacement or full root replacement.