Long-term outcomes of Ross and Ross-Konno operations in patients under 15 years of age.

Yuichi MatsuzakiTakeshi HiramatsuKouta AgematsuTakahiko SakamotoMitsugi NagashimaGouki MatsumuraHiroshi Niinami

Published in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2018)

Long-term outcomes after Ross and Ross-Konno operations in children were satisfactory. However, new-onset aortic regurgitation was progressive and reoperation was needed in some children. Age, aortic annulus diameter, and Ao/PA ratio may be able to predict of long-term outcomes after Ross and Ross-Konno operations.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
young adults
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
multiple sclerosis
left ventricular
pulmonary artery
aortic stenosis
coronary artery disease
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension