The original Cabrol technique comprises of ascending aortic replacement with a composite graft and direct reimplantation of coronary arteries into an interposition graft, which is anastomosed side-to-side to the aortic graft [1].

What is a Cabrol patch?

The Cabrol fistula is applied when bleeding from an aortic root reconstruction cannot be controlled by traditional means (suturing, hemostatic agents). The principle of the Cabrol fistula is to return shed arterial blood automatically to the right atrium (or other venous site).