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Fig. 2

From: Experience with aortic arch inclusion technique using artificial blood vessel for type A aortic dissection: an application study

Fig. 2

Schematic diagram of modified sandwich method of aortic root reinforcement. (a) Semi-perspective diagram of aortic root. (b) The aortic root is sutured and reinforced and a spacer is added. (c) Use the “modified sandwich” method for full-thickness transmural suturing (pay attention to fully exposing the left and right coronal openings). (d) Top view of aortic root after reinforcement

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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