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World J Cardiol. Sep 26, 2018; 10(9): 119-122
Published online Sep 26, 2018. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v10.i9.119
Snugger method - The Oldenburg modification of perceval implantation technique
Ahmed Mashhour, Konstantin Zhigalov, Marcin Szczechowicz, Sabreen Mkalaluh, Jerry Easo, Harald Eichstaedt, Dmitry Borodin, Jürgen Ennker, Alexander Weymann
Ahmed Mashhour, Konstantin Zhigalov, Marcin Szczechowicz, Sabreen Mkalaluh, Jerry Easo, Harald Eichstaedt, Dmitry Borodin, Jürgen Ennker, Alexander Weymann, Department of Cardiac Surgery, European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg 26133, Niedersachsen, Germany
Author contributions: Mashhour A wrote the paper and collected the data; Zhigalov K, Szczechowicz M, Mkalaluh S and Borodin D collected the data; Eichstaed H, Easo J, Ennker J and Weymann A developed the technique, performed the surgeries and revised the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
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Correspondence to: Alexander Weymann, MD, PhD, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Surgeon, Department of Cardiac Surgery, European Medical School Oldenburg-Groningen, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Rahel-Strauß-Street 10, Oldenburg 26133, Niedersachsen, Germany. weymann.alexander@klinikum-oldenburg.de
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Received: April 14, 2018
Peer-review started: April 16, 2018
First decision: June 6, 2018
Revised: July 9, 2018
Accepted: August 26, 2018
Article in press: August 26, 2018
Published online: September 26, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: In this article, we are presenting a modified implantation technique of the Perceval sutureless aortic valve prosthesis to enhance proper positioning of the prosthesis and aid the reproducibility of the implantation procedure. The modification involves using snuggers to fix the valve prosthesis to the aortic annulus during deployment.