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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;15:204-205
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL

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An alternative repair technique for aortic periprosthetic leakage

Ünsal Ersoy^*, lhan Paaolu, Mustafa Yilmaz, anser Ate

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hacettepe University Medical Faculty, TR-06100 Shhiye, Ankara, Turkey

Received 28 September 1998; received in revised form 23 November 1998; accepted 1 December 1998.

^* Corresponding author. Tel.: +90-312-311-7377; e-mail: myilmaz1@akbank.com.tr

In case of aortic periprosthetic leakage, there are several methods of repair. When valve replacement or refixation is not suitable an alternative repair technique, `curtaining' with a Dacron patch to prevent leakage is presented.

Key Words: Cardiac surgery • Aortic valve surgery • Periprosthetic leakage

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