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Extended hockey stick aortotomy for Perceval valve implantation: how to reshape properly the aortic root
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  • Gabriele Tamagnini,
  • Raoul Biondi,
  • Jose Zulueta,
  • Mauro Del Giglio
Gabriele Tamagnini
Villa Torri Hospital

Corresponding Author:gabriele.tamagnini@gmail.com

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Raoul Biondi
Villa Torri Hospital
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Jose Zulueta
Villa Torri Hospital
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Mauro Del Giglio
Villa Torri Hospital
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Abstract

The Perceval Valve is a true sutureless aortic bioprosthesis. Overall, excellent performances have been demonstrated in terms of hemodynamic outcomes, safety and versatility of use; furthermore, as a sutureless valve option, it has shown to reduce the surgical burden, shortening the operative times and simplifying minimally invasive procedures. Since the valve has got a high frame profile, the recommended implantation technique requires a high and transverse aortotomy. In case of unplanned Perceval valve implantation, when an extended aortotomy is required, we have come up with a simple technique to reshape the aortic root before the valve is delivered in place: symmetry is pivotal to prevent folding issues and to improve the annular sealing. Although we discuss an out-of-recommendation use, in our experience that technique has shown to be safe and effective.
21 Aug 2020Submitted to Journal of Cardiac Surgery
24 Aug 2020Submission Checks Completed
24 Aug 2020Assigned to Editor
27 Aug 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
31 Aug 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
03 Sep 2020Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
11 Oct 20201st Revision Received
16 Oct 2020Submission Checks Completed
16 Oct 2020Assigned to Editor
16 Oct 2020Reviewer(s) Assigned
21 Oct 2020Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
22 Oct 2020Editorial Decision: Accept
Jan 2021Published in Journal of Cardiac Surgery volume 36 issue 1 on pages 295-297. 10.1111/jocs.15186