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Valve Surgery in Octogenarians with a “Porcelain” Aorta and Aortic Insufficiency

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: We report the technique of balloon occlusion of the ascending aorta in two patients requiring valve operations. In the first patient, it provided a rapid solution to unexpected and potentially catastrophic severe aortic insufficiency (AI) with the initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient who required aortic valve replacement using deep hypothermic circulatory arrest due to a "porcelain" aorta. In the second patient, it allowed for a routine mitral valve repair to be performed by providing aortic occlusion in the setting of AI and avoiding the devastating consequences of cross-clamping a "porcelain" aorta.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery

DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2001.tb01141.x

Authors: James P. Greelish, Edward G. Soltesz, John G. Byrne

Institution: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2051474246

FWCI: 0.22

Cites: 10

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10