This review discusses the current thinking and hemodynamic benefits of stentless aortic valve surgery for aortic stenosis.
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Stentless valves may offer hemodynamic benefits in aortic stenosis; leaves open their role versus stented prostheses pending randomized data.
Aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis represents a tremendous achievement in the management of cardiac disease. However, despite 4 decades of use, the ideal substitute for the diseased aortic valve is still not agreed upon. Stentless aortic valves represent the optimum in hemodynamic performance. This article reviews the current thinking in stentless aortic valve surgery.
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