Abstract
The search for the ideal substitute for the aortic valve led Donald Ross to develop the pulmonary autograft concept in 1967. A historical, technical, and scientific review of this surgical option is presented together with our clinical experience. The literature is reviewed to identify the advantages and pitfalls of the Ross procedure over the last decades. We also present our clinical experience with 92 patients operated between 1997 and May 2003. Of the total, 70.65% (n = 65) were males, mean age was 29.32 +/- 11.9 years, with 20 patients under 16 and 6 patients under 10 years. Twenty-five patients (27.17%) had 31 previous interventions. There were 41 associated procedures in 34 patients. Perioperative mortality was 2.17% (two patients). Eight patients required reexploration for bleeding, one required an aortocoronary bypass, and one a permanent pacemaker. Follow-up was 97% with 2.71 patients/year (average 32.55 +/- 19.01 months). Two patients required autograft replacement, one suffered a 44-mm dilatation of the autograft, and one 13-year-old girl developed autograft endocarditis. Six patients suffered severe homograft stenosis (>50 mmHg), two were treated percutaneously, and one required replacement. Combined freedom from r...Continue Reading
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