Objective:To evaluate the effect of modified surgical techniques on hemostasis used in aortic root replacement with a composite graft(Bentall procedure).Methods:Data on 15 patients who underwent Bentall procedure duri...Objective:To evaluate the effect of modified surgical techniques on hemostasis used in aortic root replacement with a composite graft(Bentall procedure).Methods:Data on 15 patients who underwent Bentall procedure during 2005 to 2007 were analyzed.The first 5 patients(Group 1) received the standard procedure.Then next 10 patients(Group 2) received the modified procedure.Techniques including "tandem suture line","endo-button buttress","sandwich anastomosis" and "left ventricle filling" were added to the standard procedure.Perioperative bleeding and the volume of blood transfusion required were compared to estimate hemostasis in different groups.Results:Between groups 1 and 2,a significant difference was found in postoperative bleeding [(2193±383) ml vs(1012±258) ml,respectively;P<0.05] and in volume of blood transfusion required [(7242±1416) ml vs(2520±708) ml,respectively;P<0.05].Conclusion:The modified surgical techniques used in our study are effective in the improvement of the hemostasis in Bentall procedure.展开更多
文摘Objective:To evaluate the effect of modified surgical techniques on hemostasis used in aortic root replacement with a composite graft(Bentall procedure).Methods:Data on 15 patients who underwent Bentall procedure during 2005 to 2007 were analyzed.The first 5 patients(Group 1) received the standard procedure.Then next 10 patients(Group 2) received the modified procedure.Techniques including "tandem suture line","endo-button buttress","sandwich anastomosis" and "left ventricle filling" were added to the standard procedure.Perioperative bleeding and the volume of blood transfusion required were compared to estimate hemostasis in different groups.Results:Between groups 1 and 2,a significant difference was found in postoperative bleeding [(2193±383) ml vs(1012±258) ml,respectively;P<0.05] and in volume of blood transfusion required [(7242±1416) ml vs(2520±708) ml,respectively;P<0.05].Conclusion:The modified surgical techniques used in our study are effective in the improvement of the hemostasis in Bentall procedure.
