A new technique of aortic occlusion in patient with severe aortic calcification

A 63-year-old woman with severe aortic valve insufficiency and bilateral subclavian artery occlusion underwent ascending aorta-to-biaxillary artery bypass and aortic valve replacement, simultaneously. Because of severe aortic calcification, a hand-made aortic occluder was utilized to prevent embolic...

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Published in:	Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery Vol. 61; no. 12; p. 1032
Main Authors:	Morizumi, S, Konishi, T, Furukawa, H, Fukata, M, Suematsu, Y
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Japanese
Published:	Japan 01-11-2008
Subjects:	Aortic Diseases - surgery Aortic Valve Insufficiency - surgery Calcinosis - surgery Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures - methods Female Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Middle Aged
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Summary:	A 63-year-old woman with severe aortic valve insufficiency and bilateral subclavian artery occlusion underwent ascending aorta-to-biaxillary artery bypass and aortic valve replacement, simultaneously. Because of severe aortic calcification, a hand-made aortic occluder was utilized to prevent embolic stroke. We believe that the new technique of aortic occllusion might be very useful for patients with severe aortic calcification.
ISSN:	0021-5252