Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2875613 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The Ross operation can be performed in children and adults with low mortality and can provide a durable result for the aortic valve with a low incidence of aortic insufficiency. The need for homograft replacement during follow-up in our series was primarily limited to children who were age 2 years or younger at initial operation.
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Authors
Joseph B. MD, Linda B. MD, Ashley MD, Allen R. MA, John L. MD,