The case of a 42-year-old female requiring surgical management of aortic regurgitation, secondary to Takayasu's disease, with a co-existing heavily calcified ascending aorta is described. In order to address aortic valve surgery with such calcific disease affecting the ascending aorta and peripheral vessels, we present a simple and safe technique that allows aortic valve replacement using a vascular intra-aortic occlusion catheter.
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