A modified David V procedure yielded favorable early and midterm outcomes in 185 patients, suggesting meticulous technique and valve assessment matter more than graft type or size.
A modified David V procedure for valve-sparing aortic root replacement provides favorable early and midterm outcomes in a large single-center experience.
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While the specific type and size of graft used in valve-sparing aortic root replacement appears to matter less than meticulous technique and valve assessment, our series of 185 patients undergoing a modified David V procedure shows favorable early and midterm results.
Fleck et al. (Thu,) reported a other. A modified David V procedure yielded favorable early and midterm outcomes in 185 patients, suggesting meticulous technique and valve assessment matter more than graft type or size.