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  • Title: Patch aortoplasty for proximal anastomosis of coronary artery bypass grafts in patients with complex aortic pathology.
    Author: Korach A, Menon P, Shapira OM.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 2008 Mar; 85(3):1108-9. PubMed ID: 18291219.
    Abstract:
    Proximal anastomosis of conduits to the ascending aorta in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting may be hazardous or impossible in the presence of complex aortic pathology. We describe a technique of the excision of a segment of the diseased aortic wall, reconstruction with a bovine pericardial patch, and attachment of the grafts to the patch. The technique was used successfully in 2 patients (ie, 1 patient with Takayasu's disease and the other with a heavily calcified aorta).
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