Why the study?
Does the Ross procedure provide long-term survival comparable to the general population in young adults requiring aortic valve replacement?
Population
306 adult patients requiring aortic valve replacement, mean age 41.7 ± 9.7, 74.8% male, 58.5% with bicuspid…
Comparison
Ross procedure performed between 1991 and 2014. vs Age-, gender- and calendar year-matched general…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 10.6 years
Authors
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Supports Ross consideration in young adults; leaves open need for randomized trials to guide practice.
Does the Ross procedure provide long-term survival comparable to the general population in young adults requiring aortic valve replacement?
The Ross procedure in young adults provides excellent long-term survival comparable to the general population, despite a known risk of reoperation.
Mastrobuoni et al. (2015) studied this question.
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