ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, cilt.73, sa.4, ss.1130-1137, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Background. Replacement of the aortic root with a composite graft containing a prosthetic mechanic valve is the preferred surgical procedure for tailoring the aortic root. The aim of this study is to determine the 5-year experience with the composite root replacement using our new modification of the Bentall technique.