Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement Technique: Valsalva Graft versus Two Straight Tubular Grafts.
Alexander MakkinejadBailey BrownRana-Armaghan AhmadJoanna HuaXiaoting WuShinichi FukuharaKaren KimHimanshu PatelG Michael DeebBo YangPublished in: Cardiology research and practice (2023)
The Valsalva and two-graft techniques both have excellent short- and mid-term outcomes. The two-graft technique might have slightly better survival and freedom from reoperation, but a larger sample size and longer follow-up are needed to determine if these advantages are significant.