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Paul Stelzer
Fenestrations of the aortic valve have been described in patients with down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, in those with bicuspid or quadricuspid valves, and in patients with myxomatous valvular degeneration. While rare and an infrequent cause...
The ideal aortic valve (AV) substitute for patients with AV disease remains under debate. In select patients in whom valve durability is of particular importance, the Ross procedure, when performed...
Aortic root and arch replacement after a previous operation on the aortic valve (AV), root, or ascending aorta remains a major challenge. Indications for reoperation include true and false aneurysms,...
The authors show the case video of homograft aortic root replacement for prosthetic valve endocarditis. The case is a 59-year-old man on chronic oral steroid who underwent biological aortic valve...