[HSF] Calcified aortic stenosis

[Nasser F. Abou'Seada]

is there a definition for an entity called "porcelain aorta"? ..... or else
it is rather a spectrum of clinico-histo-pathological manifestations ? and
what are thee "definite" criteria ?

NFA


On 7/1/07, Hgrmd at aol.com <Hgrmd at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Tomas,
> Quite frankly, if you are able to cannulate centrally and  crossclamp, I'm
> not sure that qualifies as a true "porcelain" aorta.   Difficult-yes,
> porcelain-no.  An aorta with dense circumferential calcium  has to be
> handled with
> peripheral cannulation and construction of the distal  anastamosis with an
> open
> technique.  The other increasingly attractive  alternative is aortic valve
> bypass.
>
> Hal
>
>
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