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We report a case of 75-year-old man who underwent an apicoaortic bypass for severe aortic stenosis. The patient had a porcelain aorta accompanied by a severely calcified aortic annulus. We used a woven polyester vascular graft instead of a rigid apical connector because the latter material cannot be obtained in Japan. Postoperative examination showed no compression or stenosis in the apical outflow. A woven polyester vascular graft is therefore considered suitable for an apicoaortic bypass.
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Fujii, Y., Kanki, K., Mitsui, H. et al. Apicoaortic bypass using a vascular graft with a bioprosthetic valve. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 55, 240–242 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-007-0111-0
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