A successful apico-aortic bypass for a patient with a porcelain aorta suffering from aortic stenosis is reported. A sewing cuff with an outflow graft to the apex and a hand-made composite graft were used instead of a rigid apical connector.
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Hirota, M., Oi, M., Omoto, T., & Tedoriya, T. (2009). Apico-aortic conduit for aortic stenosis with a porcelain aorta; technical modification for apical outflow. Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 9(4), 703–705. https://doi.org/10.1510/icvts.2009.213959
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