Abstract
We report a case of 75-year-old man who underwent an apicoaortic bypass for severe aortic stenosis. The patient had a porcelain aorta accompanied by a severely calcified aortic annulus. We used a woven polyester vascular graft instead of a rigid apical connector because the latter material cannot be obtained in Japan. Postoperative examination showed no compression or stenosis in the apical outflow. A woven polyester vascular graft is therefore considered suitable for an apicoaortic bypass.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 240-242 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
Keywords
- Aorta
- Aortic valve stenosis
- Heart valve prosthesis implantation
- Thoracic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Fujii, Y., Kanki, K., Mitsui, H., Ishino, K., Izumoto, H., & Sano, S. (2007). Apicoaortic bypass using a vascular graft with a bioprosthetic valve. General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 55(6), 240-242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-007-0111-0