A modification of the reinforced Ross procedure: Root pressurization before implantation
The Ross procedure is a widely accepted option to treat severe aortic valve disease, especially in younger adults. In recent years, the Ross has become increasingly used as the result of its favorable durability when compared with mechanical, bioprosthetic, and homograft valves1-5 and its avoidance of life-long anticoagulation. Despite these many benefits, the Ross is a technically difficult procedure, and there are several mechanisms by which it may have early and late failure.
Authors
- Margaret Holland
- Dominic P. Recco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2306-6443)
- Peter E. Hammer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4151-2777)
- Michael H. Kwon
- Akinobu Itoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3049-3411)
- Sitaram M. Emani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6048-2078)
- Nathalie Roy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9977-5364)
- Gianna Dafflisio
- Olivia McCloskey
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Boston Children's Museum (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JTCVS Techniques
- Published
- 2025-05-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.03.017
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00