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Aortic valve disease

Aortic Valve Bypass Surgery: Beating Heart Therapy for Aortic Stenosis

August 7, 2011

STSA Surgical Motion Picture 2008 Annual Meeting

Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement Utilizing Minimal Extracorporeal

August 7, 2011

Techniques of Aortic Valve Repair

August 1, 2011

This video shows newer techniques of aortic valve repair: commissural annuloplasty; central plication for prolapse; leaflet pericardial augmentation; and ultrasonic calcium debridement. Five cases are shown, over the spectrum of valve pathologies. Greater use of aortic valve repair seems indicated.

Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement in a Patient with Bicuspid Aortic Valve

June 22, 2011

This new video demonstrates a valve sparing aortic root replacement procedure using a reimplantation technique in the setting of bicuspid aortic valve.

Reoperative Bentall Procedure and Aortic Arch Replacement

November 4, 2009

This video demonstrates the technical aspects involved in a reoperative approach to the aortic root, ascending aorta and aortic arch. Cannulation strategies, pump management and valve/conduit choices are highlighted.

Biological Bentall with Biovalsalva Conduit

June 15, 2009

This video shows the main surgical aspects of the Bentall-De Bono procedure with a new biological composite conduit. This is the case of a 76-year-old man with ascending aorta aneurysm and aortic valve cusp calcification. The composite conduit utilized for aortic root and aortic valve replacement is a prefabricated biological valve, called BioValsalva.