Aortic Regurgitation After Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement: Modes of Failure

Aortic Root Replacement With Biological Valved Conduits

“…However, compared with Bentall interventions, valve-sparing root replacements are less appealing for the elderly as a result of frequent aortic leaflet disorders, increased technical complexity, longer operational duration, and not excludable greater durability of biological valve prostheses [43] (Fig 7). Therefore, the present systematic review was conducted, with emphasis on early-and long-term outcomes, to evaluate the existing evidence for aortic root replacement with a biological valved conduit.…”

Mid-Term Results of Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement in Patients With Expanded Indications

“…The setting of the cardiopulmonary bypass and details of the techniques involved in root reimplantation were as described in our previous reports [5][6][7]. During the early phase of this study, patients received grafts with a diameter 3 to 4 mm larger than that of the AVJ.…”

Current Readings: Aortic Valve–Sparing Operations

“…20 Besides case selection, unrecognized cusp prolapse is probably the most important cause of early failure.…”