The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 76, 90-92, Copyright © 1978 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
Technique for insertion of apicoaortic conduit
JW Brown and MM Kirsh
A technique for insertion of an apicoaortic prosthesis is described. It
provides a hemostatic aortic and ventricular anastomosis and can be
performed with a minimum of bypass time and without interruption of
coronary circulation. The technique requires no special instruments.