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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000;18:611-612
© 2000 Elsevier Science NL

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A simple method to correct aortic tube graft kinking without cardiopulmonary by-pass and aortic clamping

Centro di Cardiochirurgia, Ospedale Motinette, Torino, Italy

Received 31 May 2000; received in revised form 20 July 2000; accepted 15 August 2000.

Corresponding author. Ospedale Molinette, V. le XXV Aprile 62, 10133, Torino, Italy
e-mail: raft56{at}infinito.it

A method for correcting the tube kinking after ascending aortic replacement for acute dissection is described. Its main advantage is the no need for cardiopulmonary by-pass (CPB) and aortic clamping to solve the problem.

Key Words: Kinking • Surgery • Aortic dissection