title: Minimally invasive Ross procedure through partial upper sternotomy.
abstract: The Ross procedure has gained increasing interest for therapy of aortic valve pathologies in young adults because of excellent long-term results. This case report describes the first published experiences of the Ross procedure performed through a minimally invasive access in two consecutive patients. The limited access is associated with only a slightly prolonged aortic cross-clamp time. Consequently, a minimal access method does not result in an increased risk for patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Robert Bosch Hospital, D-70376 Stuttgart, Germany. ulrich.franke@rbk.de
authors.forename: Ulrich F W
authors.initials: UF
authors.lastname: Franke
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rustenbach
authors.forename: Hardy
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Baumbach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D003250:Constriction; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000637:transplantation*; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome