A simple technique for aortic valve replacement in patients with a patent left internal mammary artery bypass graft.

Savitt, Michael A; Singh, Taranpreet; Agrawal, Sunil; Choudhary, Ambuj; Chaugle, Hanan; Ahmed, Aftab · Ann Thorac Surg · 2002

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Abstract

Aortic valve replacement in patients with a patent left internal mammary artery graft is often a challenge because of the difficulties with dissection of the left internal mammary artery and optimum myocardial protection. We describe a simple technique of aortic valve replacement with a beating heart and continuous coronary perfusion for this difficult group of patients.

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