Spectrum and Outcome of Reoperations After the Ross Procedure
Author(s) -
John M. Stulak,
Harold M. Burkhart,
Thoralf M. Sundt,
Heidi M. Connolly,
Rakesh M. Suri,
Hartzell V. Schaff,
Joseph A. Dearani
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.109.897538
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , regurgitation (circulation) , stenosis , ross procedure , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , mitral valve replacement , tricuspid valve , pulmonary valve , cardiology , aortic valve replacement , mitral valve
Proposed advantages to the Ross procedure included presumed increased freedom from reoperation and simpler reoperation for pulmonary conduit replacement if needed. It is increasingly apparent, however, that reoperations are frequent after the Ross procedure and that when required, they may be more complex than previously thought.
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