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Aortic valve disease

Techniques of Aortic Valve Repair
August 1, 2011
This video shows newer techniques of aortic valve repair: commissural annuloplasty; central plication for prolapse; leaflet pericardial augmentation; and ultrasonic calcium debridement. Five cases are shown, over the spectrum of valve pathologies. Greater use of aortic valve repair seems indicated.
Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement in a Patient with Bicuspid Aortic Valve
June 22, 2011
This new video demonstrates a valve sparing aortic root replacement procedure using a reimplantation technique in the setting of bicuspid aortic valve.
Reoperative Bentall Procedure and Aortic Arch Replacement
November 4, 2009
This video demonstrates the technical aspects involved in a reoperative approach to the aortic root, ascending aorta and aortic arch. Cannulation strategies, pump management and valve/conduit choices are highlighted.
Biological Bentall with Biovalsalva Conduit
June 15, 2009
This video shows the main surgical aspects of the Bentall-De Bono procedure with a new biological composite conduit. This is the case of a 76-year-old man with ascending aorta aneurysm and aortic valve cusp calcification. The composite conduit utilized for aortic root and aortic valve replacement is a prefabricated biological valve, called BioValsalva.
Off-Pump Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation
December 17, 2008
STSA Surgical Motion Picture 2008 Annual Meeting
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery
May 24, 2008
This piece describes a method of performing minimally invasive aortic valve surgery.
Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement for Marfan Syndrome with Type A Dissection
November 16, 2006
By Andreas Zierer, MD and Marc R. Moon, MD STSA 2006 Video:
Repair of Rheumatic Mitral and Aortic Valve (AV + MV Repair)
June 14, 2006
By A. Sampath Kumar, MD Video:

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