Aortic valve annuloplasty: new single suture technique.

Schöllhorn, Joachim; Rylski, Bartosz; Beyersdorf, Friedhelm · Ann Thorac Surg · 2014

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Reconstruction strategies for aortic valve insufficiency in the presence of aortic annulus dilatation are usually surgically challenging. We demonstrate a simple, modified Taylor technique of downsizing and stabilization of the aortic annulus using a single internal base suture. Since April 2011, 22 consecutive patients have undergone safe aortic valve annuloplasty. No reoperations for aortic valve insufficiency and no deaths occurred.

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