The Tale of Two Valves: Role of the Ross Procedure for Aortic Stenosis in Young Adults

Age- and sex-matched controls should not be the standard for the Ross procedure

“…This subset of patients constitutes a clinical challenge due to their longer life expectancy and increased lifetime risk of prosthesis-related complications. 1 With numerous options for aortic valve replacement, the Ross procedure has been championed as the only intervention capable of restoring late survival to that of the age-and sex-matched general population. 2,3 Dedicated Ross programs have been established at several high-volume tertiary-care centers, with expert surgeons and ancillary staff experienced in the complex postoperative care required by these patients.…”

“…This subset of patients constitutes a clinical challenge due to their longer life expectancy and increased lifetime risk of prosthesis-related complications. 1 With numerous options for aortic valve replacement, the Ross procedure has been championed as the only intervention capable of restoring late survival to that of the age- and sex-matched general population. 2 , 3 …”