Ross procedure in congenital aortic valve disease surgery: graft selection

Abstract

The Ross procedure is thought of as an attractive option for aortic valve replacement in children and adolescents. We reviewed the basic and latest surgical criteria for graft selection in pediatric population who underwent the Ross procedure. Some positive and negative sides of various grafts in the aortic and lung positions are described. The tendencies and follow-up results of homograft growth proportional to somatic growth of patients are also analyzed.

Outcomes of the Ross Procedure in the Pediatric Population

“…In general, the proportion of pathology of the aortic valve is 30-35% of patients with valvular heart disease, ranking second after mitral valve disease. The relatively high incidence of the congenital and acquired diseases of the aortic valve and aortic root necessitates a constant search for the best options for its surgical correction and optimization of the existing methods [1].…”