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    Emergency fast Bentall operation

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    We herein report an emergency technique of composite Bentall operation using a fast release valve. The technique was successfully performed in 2 emergency cases after failed supracoronary ascending aortic replacement in acute Type A aortic dissection. The speed and ease of execution are the main advantages of the procedure

    A complex thoracoabdominal aneurysm in a Loeys-Dietz patient: An open, hybrid, anatomic repair

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    We report the successful treatment of a life-threatening thoracoabdominal aneurysm in a young patient affected by type I Loeys-Dietz syndrome. To overcome anatomic and surgical difficulties, we used an original strategy and a specially designed surgical tool. The clinical and technical aspects of this approach are presented. © 2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    Successful use of a military haemostatic agent in patients undergoing extracorporeal circulatory assistance and delayed sternal closure

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    We report the successful control of bleeding in two patients who underwent post-cardiotomy extracorporeal circulatory support (ECMO) and then developed life-threatening bleeding due to severe coagulopathy. After the failure of conventional techniques, bleeding control was achieved using Celox (TM) Gauze (MedTrade Products Ltd, Cheshire, UK) packed on the sternal edges and pericardial cavity
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