Why the study?
Does aortic valve leaflet sparing and salvage surgery provide durable results and acceptable mortality in patients requiring aortic root reconstruction?
Does aortic valve leaflet sparing and salvage surgery provide durable results and acceptable mortality in patients requiring aortic root reconstruction?
Aortic valve sparing and salvage techniques offer good long-term durability and avoid the need for anticoagulation, with perioperative mortality comparable to traditional valve replacement.
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Supports valve-sparing aortic root surgery durability in selected patients; leaves open need for randomized trials versus replacement.
Richard A. Hopkins (2003) studied this question.
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