The Aortic Root: Simple as Possible, but not Simpler
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Denis Berdajs Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland |
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During the past decades, replacement of the aortic valve (AVR) was considered a straightforward treatment of aortic valve disease. The technique is simple, with a relatively low perioperative mortality and morbidity (3-5%) and, as such, does not require a detailed knowledge of aortic root anatomy. However, with the renaissance of reconstructive |
procedures on the aortic root, an increased use of biological aortic valve prostheses (especially of stentless devices) and, finally, the revival of the Ross procedure, a more detailed understanding of aortic root function and morphology was required in the operating room. The Journal of Heart Valve Disease 2014;23:25-30 |
| The Aortic Root: Simple as Possible, but not Simpler | |
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