The ascending aorta includes the aortic root and sinuses of Valsalva where the blood ... Please, see the separate insert about valve replacement for more information. It will take you approximately ...

1 Aneurysmal disease of the ascending aorta and root is a lethal yet ... A significant risk of dissection following aortic-valve replacement (AVR) has been identified by several investigators ...

Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the majority without the need for additional surgery two decades later.

The signs of aortic ... valve that does not fully open and thus partially obstructs the flow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta during systole. Transscatheter aortic valve replacement ...

Thoracic aortic dissection occurs when the intima of the aorta becomes ... surgical repair/replacement is required urgently. Inferior myocardial infarction: When the ascending aortic dissection ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

Recent studies have provided insights into the embryological development of the aortic valve and the ascending aorta, revealing that defects during early development can lead to both BAV and ...

The researchers reviewed data on nearly 110,000 patients who underwent surgical replacement of aortic valves between the ages of 40 and 79. They found that in those aged 60 or younger, mechanical ...

Objective In this study, the impact of regular training on left ventricle morphology in a group of athletes with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV ... sinotubular junction (AOstj), and proximal ascending ...

While repairing your aorta, your surgeon will inspect your aortic valve to determine whether it can be spared or may need replacement, which is done at the same time as your aneurysm surgery. Please, ...

Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent ... Twenty-five patients also received an ascending aorta replacement, two received hemiarch ...