AORTIC ROOT PATHOLOGIES often require complex surgical repair techniques due to the
involvement and manipulation of the coronary arteries. In 1981, Cabrol et al described
a technique to reimplant the coronary arteries into the aortic conduit using a Dacron
tube graft.
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In the 1980s and 1990s, the Cabrol technique and its modifications commonly were
performed during aortic root surgery, but now are used less frequently due to the
development of improved coronary ostial button mobilization techniques.
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The Cabrol technique still is considered a reasonable alternative when conventional
coronary reimplantation is unsuccessful, such as in redo aortic root surgeries. The
authors report a rare complication of this technique, in which echocardiography played
a crucial role in the rapid and correct diagnosis.Key words
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Published online: October 22, 2014
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