Complete augmentation of diffuse narrowing of the aorta with Williams syndrome by using an overturn approach

Abstract

One-staged complete augmentation of diffuse narrowing of the aorta extending from the ascending aorta (AAo) to the descending aorta (DAo) with Williams syndrome is extremely difficult because of the lack of a good surgical approach. For the treatment of diffuse aortic stenosis, we report an innovative surgical technique involving unifocalization of the neck branch arteries and complete aortic augmentation by using an overturn approach.