Reoperative Aortic Valve Replacement After Previous Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting or Aortic Valve Replacement

Anson M. Lee, Marc R. Moon

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Abstract

Redo surgery after prior coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is becoming more common. Often, a degenerative, stenotic aortic valve is the primary indication for such an operation. Additionally, a failing mechanical or bioprosthetic valve also necessitates re-operation. These operations present some unique challenges, including safe sternal re-entry, preservation of patent grafts, identification and control of internal mammary artery grafts, and careful planning of the aortotomy. In this report, we describe our technique for conducting this operation safely.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)482-499
Number of pages18
JournalOperative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 4 2014

Keywords

  • Aortic valve replacement
  • Coronary artery byass graft
  • Redo sternotomy

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