Radiopaque Marker Addition During Aortic Root Replacement With the Use of a Freestyle Porcine Bioprosthesis.

Crowley, Olivia M; Doty, John R · Ann Thorac Surg · 2017

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Aortic root replacement is indicated for aortic root aneurysm, small aortic root, and most root abscesses. This report describes the placement of a radiopaque marker during aortic root replacement using a Freestyle porcine bioprosthesis. This marker is a useful landmark during fluoroscopy for transcatheter valve-in-valve aortic valve replacement in the event of bioprosthesis degeneration.

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