Novel Valved Graft Modification of Cabrol Fistula for Bleeding After Aortic Root Surgery John A. Elefteriades, MD, Samuel Youssef, MD, Laki Rousou, MD, Rakan Nazer, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 94, Issue 5, Pages 1741-1743 (November 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.05.114 Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Technique of valved Cabrol-type fistula. (A) Pericardial patch being sewn in place over the composite graft repair site. (B) Pericardial patch has been sewn in place. The inflow end of the Contegra valved graft has been anastomosed to the top, center of the pericardial patch. The outflow end of the Contegra graft will be anastomosed to the innominate vein (under side-biting control, as shown). The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2012 94, 1741-1743DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.05.114) Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions