The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 19, 571-573, Copyright © 1975 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Straight suture plane to avoid periprosthetic leak in aortic valve replacement
F Alonso-Lej
A suture technique which avoids periprosthetic leakage during replacement
of the aortic valve is described. Three types of stitch are inserted in a
manner that causes all needle points to exit in a straight plane. The
method was employed in 106 consecutive patients; of the 99 who survived
operation, none have developed perivalvular leak.