Flanged Bentall and Cabrol Procedures for Complex Aortic Root Diseases

Pingfang Lu1, Jing Zhang2, Shoujun Li2

  • 1Department of Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.

Insights

The flanged Bentall procedure, combined with the Cabrol technique, offers advantages for complex aortic root lesions. Two pediatric and young adult patients with complex conditions showed successful short-term outcomes using this surgical approach.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Aortic Surgery

Background:

  • Complex aortic root lesions present significant surgical challenges.
  • Traditional Bentall procedures may have limitations in specific complex cases.
  • The flanged Bentall and Cabrol procedure is an alternative surgical technique.