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Aortic endarterectomy: a useful technique to utilize for aortic valve replacements in hostile aorta

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Calcified aorta poses a significant technical challenge in the performance of surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR). Aortic endarterectomy is a less utilized approach and is suitable in select cases for aortic decalcification during AVR. Here, we report a case of calcified ascending aorta who underwent ascending aortic endarterectomy and AVR with the technical details of the procedure.

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  1. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rajagiri Hospital, Chunangamvely, Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, 683112, India

    George Jose Valooran, Shiv Kumar Nair & Rinett Sebastian

  2. Cardiac Anaesthesia, Rajagiri Hospital, Chunangamvely, Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, 683112, India

    Mary Smitha Thomas

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Valooran, G.J., Nair, S.K., Sebastian, R. et al. Aortic endarterectomy: a useful technique to utilize for aortic valve replacements in hostile aorta. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 37, 78–81 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-01014-y

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