Wen-Bin Li, Xiu-Fang Xu, Jian-Qun Zhang, Shi-Qiu Song, Jin-Feng Peng, Sheng-Xun Wang, Wei Liu, Hai-Po Zhou, Zhu-Heng Wang, Hai-Yan Liu, Qi-Wen Zhou
BACKGROUND: Aortic root replacement with pulmonary autograft (Ross procedure) has the advantages of good haemodynamics and growth potential without the need for anticoagulation. In this study, we reviewed our experience of the Ross procedure for patients with aortic valve disease. METHODS: From October 1994 to January 2005, 42 Ross procedures were performed in our centre. There were 30 males and 12 females. The mean age was 28 +/- 15 years (range, 5-56 years). Congenital heart disease (CHD) with aortic valve stenosis (AS) and/or aortic valve insufficiency (AI) in 40 cases including one associated with ventricular septal defect (VSD), degenerated aortic valve disease with AS in 1 and subacutive bacterial endocarditis (SBE) with AI in 1 were studied...
September 5, 2008: Chinese Medical Journal