Background The optimal aortic valve substitute for non-elderly adults remains controversial.
Recently, considerable data on the Ross procedure have accumulated. This study aimed to …

In this invited expert review, we focus on evolving lifetime management strategies for
adolescents and young adults with congenital aortic valve disease, acknowledging that …

OBJECTIVES The Ross procedure is traditionally considered for young adult patients with
aortic valve disease. This study compares long-term outcomes of patients undergoing the …

Background The Ross procedure has demonstrated excellent long-term results, with
restoration of life-expectancy in patients with severe aortic valve dysfunction. However …

Background Despite numerous advantages of the Ross procedure, it presents a risk of late
autograft and right ventricular outflow tract conduit failure. This study aimed to analyze the …

An optimal aortic valve replacement conduit in young and middle-aged adult patients has
not been identified. The most current guidelines from both sides of the Atlantic recommend …

Background: Pulmonary autograft failure remains a cause of reoperation following the Ross
procedure. The aim of this study is to describe our evolving approach to autograft …

An inherent limitation of the Ross procedure is long-term two valve disease which will
require repetitive reintervention. In this case, a 31-year-old man who had underwent Ross …

Replacement of the aortic valve (AV) with the pulmonary autograft was first described by
Donald Ross in 1967. 1 In the last century, however, it was mainly used in children and less …

Background Recent reports that the Ross procedure restores normal life expectancy in
young adults with aortic valve disease have renewed interest in this complex procedure …