Abstract
We have tested a new method to enlarge the aortic annulus using a double-patch technique after the Manouguian principle. Our study included 14 patients who had no operative mortality and no complications; long-term follow-up was 13 years. The method prevented mitral insufficiency and operative bleeding at the aortic root.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 667-670 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |