An effective strategy for optimizing hemostasis following aortic root replacementt

ABSTRACT

For patients undergoing aortic root replacement with a prosthetic composite valve graft, bleeding from the annular and coronary artery suture lines remains problematic. The purpose of this article is to describe our current strategy for optimizing hemostatis during composite valve graft placement, which employs several recent modifications, including a double-layered annular suture line.