Ross operation in current practice of aortic surgeons

Ross procedure has been a controversial option for treating aortic valve disease in adults since its introduction in 1967. By the early 2000s, it had become a procedure performed in only a small number of centres worldwide, with most cardiac surgeons lacking any firsthand experience during their training. Nevertheless, several centres of excellence continued to pursue mastery of this procedure during this period, and contemporary literature has ignited a renewed interest in the Ross procedure. In this review, we discuss the current landscape of the Ross procedure in aortic surgery.