Aortic Root Replacement Using the Button Technique for Annulo-Aortic Ectasia Plus Annular Ring Abscess

George E. Cimochowski, Michael D. Harostock, Robert T. Fried

Product Details
Product ID: ACS-1862
Year Produced: 1993
Length: 10 min.


A 27 year old white male presented with subacute bacterial endocarditis with an annular abscess and annular aortic ectasia of the ascending aorta. The patient underwent five weeks of antibiotic therapy following which he had a classic Bental operation using the button technique with repair of the annular abscess with glutaraldehyde-prepared pericardium. The patient's postoperative angiogram is presented.