The short left coronary artery encountered during aortic root replacement with the modified Bentall (coronary button) technique may pose a significant problem for the surgeon. A simple solution entails the placement of a short interposition Dacron graft between the native coronary artery and the aortic graft. This approach has been successfully employed in 2 patients.
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