Abrupt aortic root dilation after the Ross procedure--is this a progressive phenomenon?
This study provides evidence of aortic root dilation in children, adolescents, and young adults who have undergone the Ross procedure. Several mechanisms are described.
Villavicencio
Rafael E
RE
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
Humes
Richard A
RA
Epstein
Michael L
ML
Walters
Henry L
HL
Hakimi
Mehdi
M
Thomas
Ronald L
RL
Tantengco
M Victoria T
MV
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000637:transplantation*; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography