Valvular heart disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Surgical valve
repair or replacement has been the standard of care for patients with valvular heart disease …

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has matured into a standard treatment option
for patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis (AS) across the whole spectrum of …

Background There has recently been renewed interest in the Ross procedure in adults.
Objectives The goal of this study was to compare long-term outcomes after the Ross …

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 …

Aortic stenosis (AS) is a serious and complex condition, for which optimal management
continues to evolve rapidly. An understanding of current clinical practice guidelines is critical …

Background: It is unclear whether the Ross procedure offers superior survival compared with
mechanical aortic valve replacement (AVR). Objectives: This study evaluated experience …

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 ideal aortic valve substitute for young and middle-aged adults remains
elusive. Objectives This study sought to compare the long-term outcomes of patients …

Abstract Background The Ross procedure in children is performed either as a primary
operation, or a secondary operation after initial aortic valve surgery. Objectives The study …

OBJECTIVES The choice of optimal surgical treatment for young and middle-aged adults
with aortic valve disease remains a challenge. Mechanical aortic valve replacement (mAVR) …