Despite the recent technical developments, surgery on the thoracic aorta remains
challenging and is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Decisions about when …

While studying the aortic valve in isolation has facilitated the development of life-saving
procedures and technologies, the dynamic interplay of the aortic valve and its surrounding …

During the Renaissance, Leonardo Da Vinci was the first person to successfully detail the
anatomy of the aortic root and its adjacent structures. Ever since, novel insights into …

In this study a frequency scaling law for 3D anatomically representative supravalvular aortic
stenosis (SVAS) cases is proposed. The law is uncovered for stethoscopy's preferred …

Sinuses of Valsalva height is an important parameter in planning cardiac surgery, per
cutaneous coronary intervention and transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The aim …

Background The 2 main techniques of valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) are
remodeling and reimplantation. There is concern that the aortic annulus, which is not …

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the precise dimensions of the normal aortic root, especially the
true aortic annulus, during the cardiac cycle using an innovative reconstruction method …

Background Preserving dynamism and recreating the sinuses in the Dacron graft are
thought to be important for optimizing results of aortic valve-conserving operations. Methods …

Today is possible to perform a reimplantation procedure with the creation of neo-sinuses or
a remodeling procedure with the addition of annular support. Both procedures can now …

Background: The aortic valve mechanism performs extremely sophisticated functions which
depend on the microstructure of its component parts. The hinge mechanism of the aortic …