Why the study?
Does the Ross procedure provide acceptable long-term survival and freedom from reoperation in adult patients?
Population
741 adult patients undergoing the Ross procedure, mean age 47.4 ± 12.8 years (range, 18-67 years).
Comparison
Ross procedure using the total root replacement… vs Age- and sex-matched general population.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 5.8 ± 2.2 years
Authors
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May support Ross use in selected adults; extends single-center data but leaves open randomized trials vs AVR.
Does the Ross procedure provide acceptable long-term survival and freedom from reoperation in adult patients?
The Ross procedure in adults provides excellent 10-year survival comparable to the general population, though aortic annulus dilatation and RVOT conduit choice impact long-term reoperation risk.
Karaskov et al. (2016) studied this question.
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