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Ann Thorac Surg 1987;43:568-569
© 1987 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Replacement of a Degenerated Porcine Valve Within a Composite Aortic Valve Graft

Lewis W. Britton, M.D., Eric D. Foster, M.D.*

From the Division of Cardiothoratic Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Foster, Suite ME 622, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208


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A simple technique for replacing a valve prosthesis within a composite aortic root graft is described. This method allows isolated valve replacement without removing the Dacron tube graft or altering the original coronary artery repair.


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Presented in part at the Twenty-second Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Washington, DC, January 27–29, 1986


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  6. In: Morse D, Steiner RM, Ferandey J, editors. Guide to Prosthetic Cardiac Valves. New York: Springer-Verlag; 1985.



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