Valve-preserving aortic replacement has become an accepted therapeutic option for aortic dilatation with normal valve leaflets. The presence of a leaflet prolapse often induces the choice of a composite graft repair. In these cases, however, the repair of a leaflet prolapse is possible and represents a valuable alternative to a prosthetic valve. The conventional techniques of repair of a cusp prolapse are designed to restore coaptation through a reduction of free margin length. The sliding leaflet technique is an alternative procedure conceived to repair the prolapsed valve cusp by remodeling both the free margin and the annular insertion. © 2005 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Massetti, M., Neri, E., Buklas, D., Babatasi, G., Le Page, O., Gerard, J. L., Khayat, A., Repair of aortic leaflet prolapse: The "sliding leaflet technique", <<ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY>>, 2005; 79 (5): 1787-1789. [doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.12.104] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/103939]
Repair of aortic leaflet prolapse: The "sliding leaflet technique"
Massetti, MassimoPrimo
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2005
Abstract
Valve-preserving aortic replacement has become an accepted therapeutic option for aortic dilatation with normal valve leaflets. The presence of a leaflet prolapse often induces the choice of a composite graft repair. In these cases, however, the repair of a leaflet prolapse is possible and represents a valuable alternative to a prosthetic valve. The conventional techniques of repair of a cusp prolapse are designed to restore coaptation through a reduction of free margin length. The sliding leaflet technique is an alternative procedure conceived to repair the prolapsed valve cusp by remodeling both the free margin and the annular insertion. © 2005 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.