Why the study?
Aortic root surgery is challenging, with multiple techniques developed over five decades requiring a review of strategies and recent evidence on outcomes.
How do early and long-term outcomes compare between aortic valve-sparing root replacement and the Bentall procedure in patients requiring aortic root surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing aortic root surgery, including high-risk patients with connective tissue disorders or dissection
Comparison
Aortic valve-sparing root replacement vs Bentall procedure
Design
Review
Authors
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Current evidence synthesis supports individualized aortic root strategies; leaves open need for randomized valve-sparing versus Bentall comparisons.
How do early and long-term outcomes compare between aortic valve-sparing root replacement and the Bentall procedure in patients requiring aortic root surgery?
This review summarizes surgical strategies, modifications, and evidence on early and long-term outcomes for aortic root surgery, including the use of valve-sparing techniques in high-risk clinical settings.
Iannacone et al. (2023) studied this question.
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