Surgical Technique
hypothermia
DECALCIFICATION
The surgical procedure was performed through median sternotomy, with cannulation
of the ascending aorta and right auricle, hypothermia (30°C), aortic
cross-clamping, blood cardioplegia, transverse aortotomy (in the case of the
Perceval™ prosthesis 1 cm above the sinotubular junction), removal of the
native aortic valve leaflets, and decalcification of the annulus when necessary
for subsequent implantation of Perceval™ S or conventional
bioprosthesis.