Ascending aortic root replacement is associated with a significant incidence of bleeding from composite graft to annulus anastomosis and from coronary to composite anastomosis. We describe a technique for composite graft to annulus and coronary to composite graft anastomoses with circular Teflon donuts. We also describe a method for delivery of antegrade cardioplegia that allows assessment of anastomoses prior to weaning from bypass.

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