title: Abrupt aortic root dilation after the Ross procedure--is this a progressive phenomenon?
abstract: This study provides evidence of aortic root dilation in children, adolescents, and young adults who have undergone the Ross procedure. Several mechanisms are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
authors.forename: Rafael E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Villavicencio
authors.forename: Richard A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Humes
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Henry L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hakimi
authors.forename: Ronald L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: M Victoria T
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Tantengco
mesh_terms: 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