Hegar–based method for aortic valve replacement in multiple valve surgery

Hegar–based method for aortic valve replacement in multiple valve surgery

Abstract Background Small aortic annuli are a challenge and a proper valve size is needed to avoid important prosthesis-patient mismatch, especially in case of multiple valves surgery. Case presentation We proposed a technique involving the use of Hegar dilators in the aortic position while replacin...

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Main Authors: Marco Gennari, Marco Agrifoglio, Gabriella Ricciardi, Gianluca Polvani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Mitral and aortic valve replacement
Tricuspid repair
Bivalvular replacement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0723-8

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