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Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:859-860
© 1998 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Semicontinuous Suture Technique for All Prosthetic Valve Insertions: The "Hoist" Technique

Patrick Ruchat, MD, Michel Hurni, MD, Adam P. Fischer, MD, Hossein Sadeghi, MD

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland

Accepted for publication October 11, 1997.

Dr Ruchat, Service de Chirurgie Cardio-Vasculaire, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, rue du Bugnon 46, CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland (e-mail: medecins.ccv@hola.hospvd.ch).

The semicontinuous suture technique as an alternative method in valve replacement is described. This specific technique is applicable for both adults and children requiring valvular prosthetic operations. This method combines advantages of the continuous and interrupted suture techniques.






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