Abstract:IntroductionDue to late complications associated with the use of conventional prosthetic
heart valves, several centers have advocated aortic valve repair and/or
valve sparing aortic root replacement for patients with aortic valve
insufficiency, in order to enhance late survival and minimize adverse
postoperative events.MethodsFrom March/2012 thru March 2015, 37 patients consecutively underwent
conservative operations of the aortic valve and/or aortic root. Mean age was
48±16 years and 81% were males. The aorti… Show more
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