Severity of Preoperative Aortic Regurgitation Does Not Impact Valve Durability of Aortic Valve Repair Following the David V Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement

VSRR remains an effective and durable treatment for severe AR and preserved leaflet architecture. The severity of preoperative AR does not appear to impact midterm freedom from moderate to severe AR. VSRR results in significant left ventricular remodeling in patients with preoperative AR greater than 2.