What do you need to know about the Bentall procedure?
What do you need to know about the Bentall procedure?
A Bentall procedure is surgery to help correct problems with your aorta. What is a Bentall procedure? Why do I need a Bentall procedure? What are the risks of a Bentall procedure? How do I prepare for a Bentall procedure? What happens during a Bentall procedure? What happens after a Bentall procedure? What is a Bentall procedure?
What is the modified Bentall procedure for aortic root replacement?
The modified Bentall procedure for aortic root replacement The Bentall procedure is a surgical repair of an ascending aortic or aortic root aneurysm in combination with aortic valve disease. Less commonly, it is used to repair aortic dissection affecting the aortic root and valve.
When do you need a Bentall valve replacement?
It is considered a standard for individuals who require aortic root replacement, and the vast majority of individuals who undergo the surgery receive mechanical valves. The Bentall operation entails replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aorta, but other operations may be used when all three components are not involved.
What kind of tissue is the Bentall valve made of?
The valve might be mechanical or made of biological tissue. The doctor will sew one end of the graft to your healthy aorta and sew the other end (with the valve) onto the heart. The doctor also sews two coronary arteries into the graft.
A Bentall procedure is a cardiac surgery operation involving composite graft replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aorta, with re-implantation of the coronary arteries into the graft. This operation is used to treat combined aortic valve and ascending aorta disease, including lesions associated with Marfan syndrome.
Can a Bentall operation be done on a normal aortic root?
The Bentall operation entails replacement of the aortic valve, aortic root and ascending aorta, but other operations may be used when all three components are not involved. Normal aortic root: The re-implantation of the coronary arteries is prone to complications, and aortic root replacement should be avoided when possible.
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