Aortic Valve Reconstruction With Leaflet Replacement and Sinotubular Junction Fixation: Early and Midterm Results

The data from the first 5 years after AVRS reveal good clinical and hemodynamic outcomes, suggesting that AVRS is a new alternative technique to the practice of replacement with stented bioprostheses and mechanical prostheses. However, whether the reconstructed aortic valve represents a truly long-term valve remains to be demonstrated.