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Published on: May 21, 2017
Replacement of the heavily calcified ascending aorta in aortic valve replacement
Kazuhisa Matsumoto1, Yosuke Hisashi2, Yutaka Imoto2
1Department of Cardiovascular and Gastroenterological Surgery, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima, Japan kazuhisa@m3.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp.
Abstract:
A totally calcified ascending aorta prevents aortic crossclamping and aortotomy during aortic valve replacement, and replacement of the ascending aorta is a valid option in these cases. We describe a simple technique for calcified ascending aorta replacement using the Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator. This can be used in aortic endarterectomy for removal of the calcified plaque in the anastomotic part.
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