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SUBMITTER: Kitamura T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5737149 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Kitamura Tadashi T Edwards James J Miyaji Kagami K
Texas Heart Institute journal 20171219 6
The interrupted noneverting mattress suture technique is typically used in conventional surgical aortic valve replacement. The continuous suture technique, although faster, has been associated with a higher incidence of paravalvular leak. Using a slightly modified technique to minimize this risk, we investigated whether continuous suturing would shorten aortic cross-clamp time in aortic valve replacement in comparison with interrupted suturing. We reviewed the cases and compared the perioperativ ...[more]