NEW TECHNIQUE TO ENLARGE THE AORTIC ANNULUS

YENER A., OZDEMIR A., SINAV A., YENER N., HAUF E.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.55, no.5, pp.1260-1261, 1993 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1993
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/0003-4975(93)90052-j
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1260-1261
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A new technique is described to enlarge the aortic annulus and the supraaortic area by using the anterior mitral leaflet. This technique is used when it is necessary to replace both the aortic and mitral valves.