Variable n (%) or mean ± SD
Indication for Bentall procedure Indication for Bentall procedure
Dissected root and/or coronary arteries 198 (63)
Calcified aortic valve 25 (8)
Severely dilated aortic root 60 (19)
Failure of supracoronary AAR or aortic valve sparing procedure 11 (4)
Unknown 20 (6)
Types of conduits Types of conduits
Mechanical valve conduit 142 (45)
Biological valve conduit 102 (33)
Xeno- / homograft root 70 (22)
Prosthesis size, mm 24.3 ± 1.9
Concomitant procedures Concomitant procedures
GFR glue around the coronary buttons 34 (11)
Coronary artery patch plasty or bypass 63 (20)
CABG for coronary artery disease 11 (4)
Septal myectomy 3 (1)
MV or TV repair 3 (1)
Uncovered aortic stent implantation 4 (1)
Extent of distal aortic resection Extent of distal aortic resection
Isolated ascending aortic replacement 32 (10)
Hemiarch 175 (56)
Total arch 26 (8)
Total arch and DTA 4 (1)
Elephant trunk 55 (18)
Frozen elephant trunk 22 (7)
Operative data Operative data
CPB time, min 210 ± 76
Aortic crossclamp time, min 126 ± 43
Circulatory arrest time, min 29 ± 17
Operative time, min 332 ± 110
CA body temperature, °C 25 ± 4