Why the study?
Does resection of the aneurysm with tubular graft and aortic valve replacement improve survival in patients with annulo-aortic ectasia and aortic valve regurgitation?
Population
14 patients with annulo-aortic ectasia and aortic valve regurgitation secondary to cystic medial necrosis
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
six months to four and a half years
Authors
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Supports surgical resection in annulo-aortic ectasia; leaves open survival benefit versus alternatives in controlled studies.
Does resection of the aneurysm with tubular graft and aortic valve replacement improve survival in patients with annulo-aortic ectasia and aortic valve regurgitation?
Resection of the aneurysm with a tubular graft and aortic valve replacement yields an 86% survival rate at 6 months to 4.5 years in patients with annulo-aortic ectasia and aortic valve regurgitation.
Ross et al. (1972) studied this question.
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