Prospective Long-Term Outcomes of a Standardized Ross Procedure
Baylor Research Institute
Summary
This standardized prospective long-term outcome analysis will help reaffirm these findings via a multicenter patient cohort and describe the best practices/techniques for stabilization of the autograft and right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction.
Description
The optimal approach for aortic valve replacement in adults with an anticipated life expectancy greater than fifteen years remains unclear. Mechanical and bioprosthetic valves, while often used, have specific downfalls. Mechanical valves require lifelong anticoagulation usage and bioprosthetic tissue valves have a limited lifespan. The Ross procedure (pulmonary autograft replacement) is the only operation which replaces the diseased aortic valve with a living substitute. Concerns over increased surgical risk and potential long-term failure have shown decreased use of this procedure. However, r…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing Ross procedure at Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital, Plano, The University of Pennsylvania, The University of Washington, and Northwestern University. Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years of age * Presence of active malignancy * Pregnant at the time of surgery * Inability to provide informed consent
Location
- Baylor Scott and White Heart HospitalPlano, Texas