A case report of aortic root repair using a pericardial autograft for type A aortic dissection

Abstract Background Acute type A aortic dissection with a dissection flap extending into the sinus segment often involves the commissures and the coronary ostia. In most cases, the intimal flap must be retained in order to restore aortic valve competence and reconstruct the coronary ostia. Residual...

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Main Authors: Yi Chang, Hongwei Guo, Xiangyang Qian, Fang Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01356-z