Comparison of the Structure of the Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta in Adults Having Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis Versus for Pure Aortic Regurgitation and Resection of the Ascending Aorta for Aneurysm | Zendy

William C. Roberts | Zendy; Travis J. Vowels | Zendy; Jong Mi Ko | Zendy; Giovanni Filardo | Zendy; Robert F. Hebeler | Zendy; Albert Henry | Zendy; Gregory John Matter | Zendy; Baron L. Hamman | Zendy

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Comparison of the Structure of the Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta in Adults Having Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis Versus for Pure Aortic Regurgitation and Resection of the Ascending Aorta for Aneurysm

Author(s) -

William C. Roberts,

Travis J. Vowels,

Jong Mi Ko,

Giovanni Filardo,

Robert F. Hebeler,

Albert Henry,

Gregory John Matter,

Baron L. Hamman

Publication year - 2011

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.110.972406

Subject(s) - medicine , regurgitation (circulation) , ascending aorta , cardiology , stenosis , aortic valve , aortic valve replacement , aorta , aortic valve stenosis

There is debate concerning whether an aneurysmal ascending aorta should be replaced when associated with a dysfunctioning aortic valve that is to be replaced. To examine this issue, we divided the patients by type of aortic valve dysfunction-either aortic stenosis (AS) or pure aortic regurgitation (AR)-something not previously undertaken.

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