title: Valve sparing aortic replacement - root remodeling.
abstract: Aortic root remodeling restores aortic root geometry and improves valve competence. We have used this technique whenever aorto-ventricular diameter is preserved. The operative technique is detained in this presentation. As a result of our 10-year experience with root remodeling we propose this operation as a reproducible option for patients with dilatation of the aortic root.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospitals of Saarland, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany.
authors.forename: Henning F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Lausberg
authors.forename: Hans-Joachim
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Schäfers