Tam R K, Almeida A A
Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1998 Jan;65(1):275-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(97)01204-6.
A technique for aortic valve replacement is described in which the aortic valve is exposed through a partial sternotomy without transecting ("T'ing" off) the sternum. Aortic valve replacement can be performed with standard aortic and right atrial cannulation.