Background Treatment of aortic-valve disease in young patients still poses challenges. The
Ross procedure offers several potential advantages that may translate to improved long …

Background The Ross procedure is an alternative for patients with aortic valve disease not
amenable to repair. Long-term follow-up after a Ross has demonstrated the need for …

Importance The Ross procedure as treatment for adults with aortic valve disease (AVD) has
been the subject of renewed interest. Objective To evaluate the long-term clinical and …

Objective The study objective was to examine the long-term results of the Ross procedure in
a cohort of patients followed prospectively for more than 2 decades. Methods From 1990 to …

Background The Ross procedure offers several potential advantages in a young patient
population. The widespread use of the procedure is still limited due to the technical …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify suitable patients for the Ross operation. METHODS: A
cohort of 212 patients (mean age, 34±9 years; 66% men; 82% with congenital aortic valve …

The ideal aortic valve substitute for young and middle-aged adults remains elusive. The
Ross procedure (pulmonary autograft replacement) is the only operation that allows …

Methods: A total of 264 consecutive patients (203 males, 61 females; mean age 35.0±11.5
years; range: 18-66 years) was studied. These patients underwent the Ross operation at two …

Background—The purpose of the study is to report major cardiac and cerebrovascular
events after the Ross procedure in the large adult and pediatric population of the German …

OBJECTIVES The ideal prosthesis for young patients requiring aortic valve replacement has
not been defined to date. Although the Ross procedure provides excellent survival, its …