A continuous suture technique for aortic valve replacement is described. The technique was used in 462 patients who underwent aortic valve replacement. Hospital mortality was 6.9%. Mild paravalvular leak was seen in 3% and 0.6% needed reoperation for significant paravalvular leak. This continuous suture technique is quick and effective, associated with few postoperative complications, and recommended for patients in developing countries.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
ClelandJ. A universally applicable continuous suture technique for insertion of aortic valve prostheses. Ann Thorac Surg1975;19: 719–24.
CooleyDA. Simplified techniques of valve replacement. J Card Surg1992;7: 357–62.
4.
WadaJ. The knotless method for prosthetic valve fixation. Int Surg1966;46: 317–22.
5.
FishmanNHHutchinsonJCBenzonBR. Prevention of prosthetic cardiac valve detachment. Surgery1970;67: 867–73.
6.
BeddermanCBorstHG. Comparison of two suture techniques and materials: Relationship to perivalvular leaks after cardiac valve replacement. Cardiovascular disease. Bull Texas Heart Inst1978;5: 345–9.
