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Most of the technical problem encountered during aortic root replaceme
nt may be avoided by the use of fine mattress sutures, gelatin resorci
nal formaldehyde (GRF) glue and pre-clotted or bovine collagen grafts
in patients whose platelet function is preserved by the intra-operativ
e administration of aprotinin.