Open AccessFailing stentless aortic valves: redo aortic root replacement or valve in a valve?
Author(s) -
Jonathan Finch,
Isabelle Roussin,
John Pepper
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezs335
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic root , aortic valve replacement , aortic valve , surgery , cardiopulmonary bypass , endocarditis , valve replacement , group b , mechanical valve , cardiology , aorta , stenosis
Reoperation for failing stentless aortic valve replacement is a technically demanding procedure that has traditionally been tackled in one of two ways: either root replacement or the more conservative option of implanting a stented valve within the valve. We sought to determine the relative operative risks, follow-up status and medium to long-term survival of these two methods.
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