The Ross Procedure reassessed

Ross procedure

INTRODUCTION In 1967 Donald Ross introduced the subcoronary Ross procedure consisting of transplantation of the autologous pulmonary valve into aortic position. We describe our 15-year experience in Ross procedures. METHODS 576 subcoronary operations have been performed (436 male and 140 female patients); the mean age was 45±11.9 years. (range, 13 to 70 years). The mean follow-up was 7±4.2 ye...

The Ross Procedure

Background—Reports on outcome after the Ross procedure are limited by small study size and show variable durability results. A systematic review of evidence on outcome after the Ross procedure may improve insight into outcome and potential determinants. Methods and Results—A systematic review of reports published from January 2000 to January 2008 on outcome after the Ross procedure was undertak...

Reoperations after the Ross procedure.

Ross procedure at the crossroads.

The quest for a perfect heart valve substitute has been going on for half a century. In 1960, Lower et al1 described the feasibility of replacing the aortic valve of dogs with the native pulmonary valve. In 1967, Ross performed this procedure in humans.2 Ross transferred the pulmonary valve into the aortic root with the same technique used to implant aortic valve homograft3 (ie, the pulmonary s...

[Transesophageal echocardiography in Ross procedure].

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Ross procedure is one of the surgical procedures for correction of severe congenital aortic insufficiency. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is essential for optimal surgical evaluation. Furthermore, it is able to assess the blood volume profile and the need for administration of vasoactive drugs during surgery. CASE REPORT This is a 15-year old teenage...