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An alternative repair technique for aortic periprosthetic leakage
U Ersoy1, I Paşaoğlu, M Yilmaz
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, Sihhiye, Ankara, Turkey. myilmaz1@akbank.com.tr
Abstract:
In case of aortic periprosthetic leakage, there are several methods of repair. When valve replacement or refixation is not suitable an alternative repair technique, 'curtaining' with a Dacron patch to prevent leakage is presented.