The Externally-Supported Ross Procedure With Konno Aortoventriculoplasty

The 2F technique: A novel approach in the Ross procedure

“…Both techniques have proven an excellent long-term durability. Concerning the replacement of the entire aorta, Tweddell and O'Donnell 4 have previously described the inclusion of the autograft into a longer Dacron tube to allow the replacement of the entire aorta without need for an additional tube. Yet, they have to perform a time-consuming distal suture of the autograft inside the Dacron to achieve hemostasis.…”