What is it about?
This incision technique has been developed to resect calcific aortic valve without touching proximal anastomoses on the ascending aorta. Handling proximal anastomoses can cause coronary embolisation or graft failure, which can be fatal. I use this approach for "no touch" technique during aortic valve replacement in patients with patent proximal anastomoses.
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Why is it important?
No touch approach
Perspectives
I hope this article makes surgeons more confident during aortic valve surgery where aortotomy incision might impair proximal grafts.
Prof Dr Kaan KIRALI
Koşuyolu High Specialization Education and Research Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Reverse U aortotomy (Kırali incision) for aortic valve replacement, Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals, March 2015, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0218492315575847.
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