Root-sparing valve replacement in a prefabricated KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit

The KONECT RESILIA aortic valved conduit is a prefabricated ready-to-implant composite biological Bentall graft manufactured by Edwards Lifesciences, first released for commercial distribution in July 2020. The goal of this product is to streamline the process of aortic root replacement and reduce the intraoperative time previously required to assemble a biological composite. One concern that has been raised about the use of this device is the need for potential root replacement in a reoperation for aortic valve degeneration. This video tutorial demonstrates the first reported aortic valve replacement in a prior KONECT composite graft while avoiding a complete root replacement.