The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 40, 408-408, Copyright © 1985 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Prosthetic valve replacement using annular preservation technique
MT Ingram and GE Miller Jr
Preservation of as much annulus as possible is an extremely important
aspect of prosthetic valve replacement. A method is described that allows
intact removal of a prosthetic valve without damage to the annulus. This
simple technique has been used regularly for three years, and there have
been no complications.