Adults who undergo the Ross procedure will fare far better over the next two decades than those treated with bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement (AVR), according to a propensity-matched comparison ...

UH Harrington Heart Institute is giving younger heart patients decades of good health through a complex partial heart transplant.

When done well, the Ross procedure can offer young and middle-age adults good survival and steady hemodynamic outcomes over the long term, according to an observational study of nearly 1,500 patients.

The “Ross procedure” may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study ...

TORONTO, August 27, 2018 - The Ross procedure, a valve replacement surgery that is largely unused in practice, may provide long-term benefits including longer survival, less clotting and bleeding ...

The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement among patients under 50 years old than more standard mechanical or biological replacements, according to a new study ...

Each year, more than 40,000 babies are born with congenital heart defects or CDHs. These infants have problems with the structure and function of their hearts which can include holes in their hearts ...

Young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the majority without the need for additional surgery two decades later. These ...

About 83% of adults with aortic valve disease (AVD) who underwent the Ross procedure, which uses a valve substitute that preserves mobility of the neo-aortic root, are still alive at 25 years ...

Despite a reputation as potentially double trouble, the Ross procedure of aortic valve replacement provides excellent long-term survival with low rates of reoperation and valve-related complications, ...

Study shows better outcomes and fewer complications compared to mechanical or biological aortic valve replacement. The "Ross procedure" may be a more favorable option for aortic valve replacement ...