Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background The Ross procedure involves autograft transplantation of the native pulmonary valve into the aortic position and reconstruction of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) with a homograft. The operation offers the advantages of a native valve with excellent hemodynamic performance, the avoidance of anticoagulation, and growth potentia...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Prosthetic aortic valve replacements have long been the mainstay of valvular surgery due to their favorable outcomes and low operative complexity. Yet, mechanical valves require lifelong anticoagulation, whereas bioprosthetic valves increase the risk for earlier and more frequent reoperation. Alternative reconstructive techniques have been proposed...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
While aortic valve repair remains the ideal intervention to restore normal valvular function, the optimal aortic valve substitute for patients with a non-repairable aortic valve remains an ongoing subject for debate. In particular, younger patients with a non-repairable valve represent a unique challenge because of their active lifestyle and long l...
Published in Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery
