Newswise — The Ross procedure—which uses a child’s healthy pulmonary valve to replace a diseased aortic valve—has been shown to have excellent outcomes in pediatric patients overall. But how does a ...

The Ross procedure is a major heart surgery. It involves replacing an abnormal aortic valve with a valve from the other side of the heart. The Ross procedure is a type of aortic valve replacement ...

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, a valve replacement surgery that is largely unused in practice, may provide long-term benefits including longer survival, less clotting and bleeding complications and better ...

With the Ross procedure, patients who undergo treatment for aortic valve disease see 25-year survival that’s almost identical to that of the general population, data from the United Kingdom confirm.

Newswise — Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the few pediatric centers in the country with extensive expertise in performing the Ross procedure in young patients—including neonates less than a ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...