A "double overlap" suture technique for the proximal attachment of a composite graft to the aortic annulus.

Rousou, John A; Alameddine, Abdallah K; Yang, Chunjie · Ann Thorac Surg · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Repair of an aortic root aneurysm using a composite graft is sometimes complicated by proximal suture line bleeding, which may be very difficult to control. We adopted a previously described technique of "double overlap" sutures on the annulus and the prosthetic cuff, which has virtually eliminated this complication.

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