Valve-sparing aortic root replacement using David or Yacoub procedures had comparable long-term outcomes and lower risk of all-cause death and stroke compared to elective composite root replacement.
Does elective VSARR reduce all-cause death and stroke compared to elective CRR?
Elective valve-sparing aortic root replacement (David or Yacoub) offers durable long-term outcomes with lower risks of death and stroke compared to composite root replacement.
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Long-term outcomes following elective VSARR using the David and Yacoub procedure were comparable. VSARR was associated with lower risk of all-cause death and stroke compared to elective CRR, supporting VSARR as durable options when performed in experienced centers with careful patient-selection, even in low-volume settings.
Ravn et al. (Thu,) reported a other. Valve-sparing aortic root replacement using David or Yacoub procedures had comparable long-term outcomes and lower risk of all-cause death and stroke compared to elective composite root replacement.